What is a pattern?
Patterns are all around us, in nature as well as in art and design.
We see patterns where shapes, lines or colours are repeated. How complicated a pattern is depends on what is repeated and the way in which it is repeated.

Jaguar, Mint Images Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

Cracked earth, moodboard / Alamy Stock Photo

Succulent, Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo

Water, Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo