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Why Use a Fractal in Your Design?


If you're looking for an unusual piece of artwork to decorate a brochure, enhance your visual identity, or form the centerpiece of a poster, you've come to the right place. You're probably here because you're looking for something different. Perhaps you're tired of the same old stock photos and/or clip art, and you're seeking something fresh and new. The fractal art designs available at this web site — which include mandalas and background pattern swatches — offer several advantages over conventional photos or clip art. They provide a way for you to inject a unique and distinctive edge into your work. They also ...

  • offer a way to incorporate absract themes into a design

  • can function as design centerpiece or repeating visual signpost (mandalas are great for this!)

  • provide a means to communicate your message in a subtle, subconscious fashion that's less direct and obvious than photos

  • come in a dazzling array of colors, offering something for every colour scheme from low-key designs on black and white backgrounds to brilliant, vivid hues

  • contain shapes and colors that are strongly evocative of certain seasons and of holidays and celebrations like Christmas or July 4th

  • have an edgy space or sci-fi feel, perfect for science fiction book covers or futuristic layouts

  • contain strongly iconic visual elements like hearts, rainbows, and crosses, great for holiday-themed designs

  • provide a powerful way to convey mood and emotion ranging from joy to despair

  • contain strongly naturalistic and organic motifs, providing a visual metaphor for everything from plants and flowers to butterflies and seashells


Use Them All Kinds of Ways ...


These striking images that we are proud to present here have uses that range from illustration and graphic design to practical applications like packaging and merchandising. To date, Pam's designs have been used for:

  • book, magazine, & catalog covers & illustrations

  • brochure design elements and backgrounds

  • web design templates

  • merchandise such as buttons, magnets, mugs, mousepads, coasters, tote bags, t-shirts & other apparel

  • high-resolution colour prints for framing

  • greeting cards

  • calendars

  • business cards

  • Xbox and iPod skins


Other possible uses include fabric and textile design, wallpaper, and giftwrap. You probably have more ideas we haven't even thought of. Please feel free to explore our galleries. We offer both royalty-free and rights managed images. We hope you enjoy them.