Pattern Pulp x The Gramlist

When you walk into a store and are instantly drawn to a something, chances are Shayna Kulik could’ve predicted that. In fact, if you’re at Apple, Steven Alan (among many others), she literally did. Her studio Pattern Pulp forecasts trends and develops custom patterns that you didn’t know you wanted.

So what on earth could a trend forecaster possibly find interesting and new (considering she might’ve well gotten wind of a color, trend or idea a year earlier)? These 14 Instagram feeds, that’s what.

Check our Shayna’s favorite corners of the scrollable Internet.

#patternpulp #trendforecasting #pattern

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I’m Shayna Kulik, a creative director and trend forecaster with a penchant for patterns. I’m also the editor of Pattern Pulp.

Each of these feeds delivers a bite of graphic delight through a whimsical and realist prism. They’re all inspiring and have independently lead me down colorful rabbit holes.

A photo posted by kristen joy watts (@kjwww) on Sep 22, 2016 at 8:59am PDT

@kjwww

For a birds-eye view of the makers moving the art world along

Location: New York, NY

Followers: 38.4k

A photo posted by Kendra Dandy (@theebouffants) on Dec 18, 2016 at 12:45pm PST

@theebouffants

For commentary on pop culture by way of pattern illustration

 

Followers: 27.8k

A photo posted by Porter James Of New York (@porterjamesny) on Dec 17, 2016 at 11:29am PST

@porterjamesny

For filling in the gaps in our new home

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Followers: 2,744

A video posted by Liz Plank (@feministabulous) on Nov 9, 2016 at 9:05pm PST

@feministabulous

For comic relief with a laser-sharp political perspective

Location: New York, NY

Location: 59.9k

A photo posted by Kate McIntosh Quinn (@katequinn_organics) on Dec 6, 2016 at 5:12pm PST

@katequinn_organics

For babies bedecked in patterns

Location: Bothell, WA

Followers: 16.5k

A photo posted by Joana Avillez (@joanaavillez) on Nov 14, 2016 at 9:00am PST

@joanaavillez

When I’m looking for whimsy with a punch

Location: New York, NY

Followers: 32k

A photo posted by PATTERNITY (@patternity) on Dec 16, 2016 at 5:20am PST

@patternity

For patterns, inspiration and photography from the other side of the pond

Location: London, England

Followers: 39.7k

A photo posted by OKREAL (@heyokreal) on Dec 19, 2016 at 6:36am PST

@heyokreal

For a shot of realist optimism from a feminist perspective

Location: New York, NY

Followers: 15.3k

A photo posted by The Weaving Mill (@theweavingmill) on Nov 19, 2016 at 1:11pm PST

@theweavingmill

For sourcing American-made textiles

Location: Chicago, IL

Followers: 2,653

A photo posted by Ichiro Fukano (@ifukano) on Dec 16, 2016 at 9:06pm PST

@ifukano

For art and inspiration from a Japanese perspective

Followers: 543

A photo posted by Matt Heide (@concretecat) on Dec 11, 2016 at 12:12pm PST

@concretecat

When exploring clever applications of untraditional materials

Location: Alberta, Canada

Followers: 8,887

A photo posted by Lucky Peach (@luckypeach) on Dec 18, 2016 at 1:40pm PST

@luckypeach

For creative food making, eating and storytelling

Location: New York, NY

Followers: 231k

A photo posted by Mark Joshua Epstein (@markjep1) on Dec 1, 2016 at 9:28am PST

@markjep1

For patterns in and out of the art gallery

Followers: 1,190

A video posted by Ellen Porteus (@ellenporteus) on Dec 8, 2016 at 4:25pm PST

@ellenporteus

For clever vectors from down under

Location: Melbourne, AU

Followers: 6,208

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THE GET

A creative workbook from Shayna herself—full of pattern inspiration, of course.