Designs like these demonstrate that patterns do more than embellish; they command attention and define entire design movements. View this post on Instagram A post shared by YAYOI KUSAMA MUSEUM (@yayoikusamamuseum)Bridget RileyBritish visual artist Bridget Riley pioneered the Op Art movement in the 1960s through patterns that make flat surfaces appear to pulse and vibrate. Using intricate geometric shapes and alternating colours arranged in repetitive patterns, Riley produces optical illusions of movement and three-dimensional effects. When stitched together into vast patchwork quilts, these accumulated traces create fascinating patterns that document the invisible systems of global exchange. She’s known for intricate ink works on paper that combine burning, layering and gluing techniques to create complex patterns.