From cozy florals to daring geometrics, surface pattern design transforms everyday objects into visual statements. It’s not just about looks—patterns tell stories, set moods, and define spaces.

The new technique generates an image (top right) from the speckle pattern created when light from the coloured numerals (top left) is scattered by the mostly opaque surface in the middle. (Courtesy: M ...

A sugar mixture similar to hard candy studded with tiny metal discs or rings has been used to deposit patterns onto microscopic objects. This method of creating texture on small objects could be ...