Kids in the Neighborhood Pattern Set
"Kids in the Neighborhood" was my first pattern design project and an opportunity to begin developing my personal illustration style. Inspired by childhood memories of growing up in a close-knit neighborhood, the illustrations draw from experiences of playing outside with friends, riding bikes through cul-de-sacs, building snow forts, and participating in the small community traditions that made those years memorable. The artwork was initially created with traditional ink before being vectorized and developed into a series of repeating patterns. Influenced by the exaggerated forms and linework found in vintage children's books and animation, I explored stylized characters, playful architecture, and hand-drawn textures to capture a sense of nostalgia and childlike wonder. The final patterns were then applied across a variety of surface design mock-ups for easier visual representation. This allowed me to explore their translation into a variety of product forms and sparked a lasting interest in pattern design.
