Graphics Programs Reference
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REINHART
Sabine Reinhart
German designer Sabine Reinhart specializes in creating complex, organic
patterns, and she often derives inspiration from cultures all over the world. Drawing
upon her knowledge of traditional Indian decorative elements and indigenous flora,
and adding her personal European touch to the designs, she created the patterns
used on the cover of
The Adobe Illustrator CS6
WOW!
Book
as part of a collection she
called “Lost in Paradise.” She used Illustrator's new Pattern Options panel and
Pattern Editing Mode to help her visualize the flow of the elements as they were
repeated. Peachpit designer Mimi Heft later wove Reinhart's patterns into the cover
design in InDesign, placing a version of one bird on top of the
O
in
WOW!
(For
more about how Reinhart creates her patterns, see the “Layered Patterns” tutorial in
this chapter and the “
Recolor a Pattern
” lesson in
Color Transitions
.) Reinhart named
the leaf and peacock feather pattern (above right) “Kimaya,” meaning “Divine,” and
the peacock and flower pattern (top left) “Jamini,” meaning “Night.” Through these
patterns she celebrated the exuberance, rich heritage, and mystery found in India's
ancient life and culture.
