geometric design

I’ve had a fascination with lines and pattern since forever. For the past some while however, I’ve been especially so with patterns that weave, seemingly forever; the more intricate, the better, whether it’s Celtic free styling or Islamic geometric design.

Here are some of projects where I play with geometric design–

starting from on paper with a pencil, a ruler, and a compass… to color, into books, the digital space, as well as living spaces.

Orange Blue Sm — A little color theory in color pencils and ink

Each of the albums in the photogenic Spain series features geometric designs on their back and inner cover as well as a section showcasing a series of Islamic geometric patterns found in these regions.

Barcelona & Back Again features España in the Summer: Barcelona, Teruel, Canete, Cuenca, Toledo, Baeza, Granada, Cartagena, and Peniscola, and a collection of designs from the Alhambra.

Geometric Design On A Ford Hatchback — My most publicly viewable attempt is on a Ford’s hatchback door.

P&P Website — This website uses juxtaposed Andalusian geometric patterns for its backgrounds while serving up the cuisine of southern Spain.

Note to self: more related project photos need to be added here.

Here are a few pages from an amazing photo album I loved working on. Honestly, it’s an absolute joy designing with high-quality photographs by a photographer who has a talented eye for the essential.

Barcelona Back Again P8 9s — The section on Barcelona includes a spread devoted to the food market.

Barcelona & Back Again lovingly and photogenically covers 9 cities between Barcelona & Granada in over 130+ pages of full color photographs.

It’s a lovely book, often coming out when visitors inquire of our travels. There’s a story on each and every page if one lingers as they go.

Barcelona Back Again P58 59s — Above: two spreads, or 4 pages, of photographs taken in Baeza.

Barcelona Back Again P60 61s — Above: two spreads, or 4 pages, of photographs taken in Baeza.

I design because treasured memories becomes even more so when given order, meaning, and context. And it’s okay if they need just a little bit of help to remain so, and last even longer.

Barcelona Back Again P30 31s — A series of photos captures the essence of Cañete.

Barcelona Back Again P94 95 — Above: a few pages of photographs taken in Alhambra, Granada.

Barcelona Back Again P96 97s — Above: a few pages of photographs taken in Alhambra, Granada.

In Barcelona & Back Again, you find photos pieced together with footnotes to bring back entire landscapes, quirky key symbols, even gratfi, personalizing each city.

There’s also an assortment of Barcelona balcony railings patterns and Alhambra’s geometric patterns, all given the “yearbook” treatment, making this album a collection of pattern studies as well.

Barcelona Back Again P34 35s — The breath-taking-ness of Cuenca.

Time and again paging thru these album, these faraway scenes my poet takes me to seems near again.

Barcelona Back Again P42 43s — Each city in the album has its own distinct color as background; these photos are also from Cuenca.

Barcelona Back Again P48 49s — “No photoshopping or merging photos together.” Ok, I won’t. This spread pieces together 7 photos of the visual experience at/of/from Toledo’s Catedral.

I’m now working on the next album in this series. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.