Geometric Patterns.

Geometric patterns excite me. Perhaps it's the balance between abstract shapes and linear order, or maybe it's the playful repetitiveness. Whatever the reason, these patterns stimulate my eyes and dazzle my brain.

"Funky Diamonds" print, from Twoems.

"Keys" tea towel, from Enormous Champion.

Photograph, from Chez Jolly.

"Fiesta" tea towel, from Shapes & Colors.

Theme Of The Week: A Geometric Life.

I've always seen the shapes of the world through geometric lenses. To me, straight lines are telephone wires that run forever.

Photograph, from N. Harlow Photography.

Tiny, repeating triangles are a mathematical fashion accessory as lethal as any tribal weaponry.

Brass earrings, from Prairie Oats.

Linear doodles on a piece of paper are blueprints for a maze of neighborhood streets, lanes and avenues.

Ink drawing, from Studio Benben.

And a repeating series of circles and squares is a bombastic sound system, waiting to shake the foundation.

"Circles and Squares" block print, from Funnel Cloud.

What do your eyes see when viewing the lines and angles of the modern world?

Art School.

Photography:

Photograph, from Irene Suchocki.

Sewing/Embroidery:

Embroidered textile canvas, from Laura Amiss.

Origami:

Paper swan, from Ruti's Roots.

Printmaking/Letterpress:

Letterpress card, from Letterpress Delicacies.

Where It Starts And Ends.

"Sunset Through Weeds" photograph, from Jude McConkey.

The Obligatory Tiny Puppy Photo.

Tiny puppy!

This insanely cute puppy (and other ridiculously cute canines) can be found in Paco Espinoza's Flickr photostream.

Part of our week long "It’s A Small World" series. More tiny, cute finds all this week!