Pattern Pattern Pattern

Ok, so after boring myself silly taking photos of objects that look vaguely patterned I'm glad it's over with so I can actually look at interesting things and do some sketchbook work.

I had a quick look around the internet for pattern-related stuff.

Here's a man with a DNA-pattern knitted scarf, haha.  

more sciency dna patterns

...and again

aerial photo of Sunderland

The pattern of how human beings settle and build houses fascinates me.  It's a bit like seeing ants make little tunnels in sand boxes.  I have a friend at uni who studies town planning and he has to learn all about why people live where they do, what makes a successful town layout etc.  I like that it all goes back to medieval times and basic things like whether there's water nearby and how sheltered from the elements it is.

this one shows where the stadium of light is, and of course "Where Alan Grew Up"  haha.  I wonder who Alan is?

Houses.... little boxes, little boxes.

I have been thinking about doing a pattern of house outlines, done in red and white (the Sunderland football club colours) Hmmm.  Sketchbook work to be done, methinks.