Studio Carreras — Genis Carreras — Girona, Spain

What do you see as a current trend in pattern design? “To combine patterns with other design trends: nostalgia, neon colours or gradients. Patterns tend to be eye-catching and heavy, so it’s important not to over-saturate a design with too many stimuli. If all the elements shout, you can’t hear anything properly.”

Genis Carreras is a designer, illustrator, and founder of Studio Carreras, an award-winning creative agency working for clients such as Google, Barcelona City Hall, and New Philosopher. Author of Philographics: Big Ideas In Simple Shapes, he says his work is “bold, meaningful and timeless, combining simple shapes and colours to convey complex ideas”.