Patternodes uses connected nodes to describe graphic elements, changes and repetitions. Because the sequence remains editable, a pattern can be revised by changing a step in the process rather than rebuilding the artwork. The application exports vector formats including SVG and PDF.
That approach offers another way to think about the evolution of CDW’s tiles and ribbons: a drawing is not just a finished arrangement, but also a set of relationships that can be adjusted and explored. Patternodes is not a CDW integration; it is another tool in the wider landscape of generative design.
Featured image: screenshot of Patternodes on the Lost Minds website. © Lost Minds.
