CHINESE MOTIF · 01
Cloud Motif · 云纹
Cloud motifs take their meaning from the object and the symbols around them. Explore museum examples and a closer reading of the pattern.
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Scarf Notes — a closer look at detail, composition and ways to wear.
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SCARF NOTES · 01
I Usually Start with the Corners
Direction, transition, visual weight and the relationship between a corner and the whole.
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SCARF NOTES · 02
You May Love the Center — but You’ll Probably Wear the Corners
How triangle folds, bias folds and side knots bring the corners into view.
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Patterns with a story.
Explore Chinese motifs through our short films.
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CHINESE MOTIF · 02
Scrolling Vine · 缠枝纹
Follow the stem that joins leaves and flowers. Learn to notice repetition, movement and the spaces between motifs.
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