The more I keep my eye out for patterns, the more I am struck by the enormous variety of ways in which they appear. From wallpaper to fabric, rugs to book covers, posters to building facades, patterns differ in style but always create a distinct, highly energetic style.

Here's a table at a coffee shop, which not only has a pattern carved into its surface but also shows a mirrored image (in shadow) on the floor. I took the photo with my new iPhone- many more of these to come...