London-based graphic designer Simon C. Page has produced a series of iPad 'Retina' Wallpapers. The cleverly named collection features textile-like designs composed of fractal shapes that modulate ever so subtly to produce patterns that shift their appearance at different viewing distances.
Up close, the designs are indeed reminiscent of a retina; miniscule lines and polygons cut swaths of shifting colors between. From afar, more holistic patterns emerge. For instance, in one design, what were myriad lines intersecting with one another with maze-like complexity become overlapping scales of blue, yellow, pink and orange sweeping off to the upper-right of the iPad.
The wallpapers are not too noisy either; they can be focused on or ignored at the user's fancy.
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Trend Themes
1. Virtual Textile Designs - Simon C. Page's 'Retina' Wallpapers demonstrate an opportunity for virtual textile designs with fractal shapes that create shifting patterns.
2. Fractal Art - These virtual wallpapers could spark a trend in fractal art and design.
3. Customizable Wallpapers - There is an opportunity for businesses to offer customizable, textile-like wallpapers that can cater to different viewing distances.
Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - The graphic design industry can take advantage of the trend in virtual textile designs and fractal art.
2. Mobile Devices - The customizable and eye-catching wallpapers demonstrate an opportunity for growth in the mobile device industry.
3. Interior Design - The virtual textile designs could be applied to the interior design industry, allowing for customizable, textured wallpaper options for a modern edge.