CHOOSING A THEME FOR DESIGN

Successful design themes must have:

• Aesthetic appeal
• Interesting shapes/textures/patterns/colours
• Accessible high quality imagery

NATURAL THEMES

Leaves/plants/exotic flowers/seed heads/seedpods/ berries/close ups of inside of fruits or vegetables, e.g. mushrooms or romanesco/tropical plants/botanical items/fir cones/patterned animals/shell/coral/underwater creatures/fish/urchins/ seaweed/starfish/rocks/minerals/geodes/sea-anemones/twigs/nests/bones/fossils/birds/butterflies/insects/wings/feathers/rust/decay/bacteria/petri dishes/ webs/beehives/cocoons/barnacles/blood vessels/cells/anatomy/biology/chemical structures/reptiles/snowflakes/nuts and bolts, etc.

MANMADE THEMES

Architecture – close ups of building features/chimney pots/rooftops/doorways/decorative windows/archways/cranes/locks/keys/gates/ wrought ironwork/bridges/riverside architecture/towers/ scaffolding/cathedrals/engines/car parts/mechanical objects/bike parts/tools/rusty objects/cogs/clock parts/circuits/cameras/yachts/ropes/geometry/ etc.

OTHER

Places/seasons/cultures/works of literature/ found objects/recycling

See Eastwood’s Pinterest page for more inspiration.