Autumn in Hangzhou and Baltimore

Autumn in Hangzhou and Baltimore

Pattern Design · 2025

Pattern Design · 2025

A pair of repeating patterns reflecting autumn through the plants, colors, and seasonal memories of two cities I have lived in.

A pair of repeating patterns reflecting autumn through the plants, colors, and seasonal memories of two cities I have lived in.

Hangzhou

Baltimore

CONTEXT

MICA MFA Studio I

ROLE

Concept, Illustration & Pattern Design

TOOLS

Procreate · Adobe Illustrator

Overview

This pattern pair explores how autumn can feel distinct across two places. I developed one pattern around seasonal motifs associated with Hangzhou and another around Baltimore, using repeated forms, color, and rhythm to translate personal impressions of each city into a coordinated visual set.

This pattern pair explores how autumn can feel distinct across two places. I developed one pattern around seasonal motifs associated with Hangzhou and another around Baltimore, using repeated forms, color, and rhythm to translate personal impressions of each city into a coordinated visual set.

Process

I developed both patterns directly from a small set of seasonal motifs, then adjusted their placement, scale, and edge relationships until each tile could repeat seamlessly in both directions.

I developed both patterns directly from a small set of seasonal motifs, then adjusted their placement, scale, and edge relationships until each tile could repeat seamlessly in both directions.

Seamless Repeat Construction

Base repeat tiles used to construct the final seamless patterns for Hangzhou and Baltimore.

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© 2026 Yu Zeng (Mellow). Unless otherwise noted.

© 2026 Yu Zeng (Mellow). Unless otherwise noted.

© 2026 Yu Zeng (Mellow). Unless otherwise noted.

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