Behold, the Bezold

As I finish up my winter semester at RISD, I wanted to share some recent pattern designs I've created for larger projects as well as personal ones.

By far, my favorite design is one that demonstrates the Bezold effect.

What is the Bezold effect you ask?

Described by its namesake, Wilhelm von Bezold, the Bezold effect occurs when the hue of a color is altered in appearance by the presence of surrounding colors.

My Bezold designs created in Adobe Illustrator for RISD.

At first glance, one might assume these two designs employ different patterns. However, the two patterns employ identical color palettes and harmonies, the only difference being the application. This illusion inspired me to create a few other patterns in my free time to share with friends and Instagram for use in social wallpapers.

Enjoy a couple below.