Retro patterns and designs

January 12, 2006 8:11 PM

Where can I find patterns similar to this?

I'm looking for retro- and solid patterns with good geometry and curves and fun shapes that I can use to add texture to web page headers and to site backgrounds. Multi-tonal, colorful designs are good, but I'm not sure what exactly to search for in Google Images and the like to garner this sort of result. (I got this design off the back off a Microsoft Xbox business card.)

Any suggestions and links to high-res shots get bonus points, but whatever you can throw to me would be fantastic.

Thanks!

posted by disillusioned to computers & internet (8 comments total)

the usual suggestion is squidfingers
posted by puke & cry at 8:24 PM on January 12, 2006

also, this might help
posted by puke & cry at 8:29 PM on January 12, 2006

It sort of reminds me of the abstract stuff done by Marimekko and Ljungberg. You can find more here.
posted by hindmost at 8:55 PM on January 12, 2006

You'd probably like the patterns (they call them "tableclothes") at Everyday Icons.
posted by teg at 9:05 PM on January 12, 2006

Awesome answers so far, keep them coming!
posted by disillusioned at 9:34 PM on January 12, 2006

K10K has a great patterns section. Squidfingers is an excellent resource, as well.
posted by charmston at 9:47 PM on January 12, 2006

Our very own Taz has a huge and wonderful collection of patterns.
posted by ceri richard at 3:10 AM on January 13, 2006

more patterns
posted by p3t3 at 8:53 AM on January 13, 2006