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NEUE DAYS is a collective of friends and graphic designers based in Vancouver, BC. With a passion for design and making, we love to create fun little projects that are inspired from moments of our every day.
We cherish the art of printmaking and handmade things, and we hope our little creations bring a sense of excitement and playfulness to the world.
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Hayley 02 SENSE OF PATTERNS
By Aily Nishioka
The book features 108 patterns, each designed with the concept of bonnō, which refers to the 108 earthly desiries existing within Buddhist philosophy.
6 x 3 x 2 x 3 = 108
The number 108 comes from the six human senses: eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and heart. Multiple the six by three feelings of good, bad, and normal, by beauty and ugly, and present, past, and future.
With the idea of bonnō in mind, I reflected on mundane interactions in my surroundings, studying natural forms and man-made structures. These observations led to the realization that patterns emerge everywhere in nature. Seeking visible patterns in the environment further heightened my senses, paying attention to details that would otherwise have been dismissed.