Geometric nature

Symmetry is usually defined as a sense of "balanced proportions" or "the quality of having parts that match each other," especially in an attractive way. And, when you think about it, it is all around us. Whether we look at human beings, architecture, art, or biology, there’s nothing more fascinating than seeing how the world is full of perfect forms and harmony.

Minimal yet complex geometric pattern with Bird motif.

Nasturtiums

Geometric trees by Maxger

When it comes to art and photography, images of nature are among the most popular in the world. The sweeping vistas, high-contrast mountains, vivid flowers, and haunting skyscapes of our favorite nature images capture the imagination and bring distant environments front and center. Beautiful nature images are appropriate for almost any project or design, and they appeal to almost any viewer, anytime. Shutterstock’s royalty free image library features nature images from artists and…

Perfect, perfect nature.

Geometric forms are those which correspond to named regular shapes, such as squares, rectangles and circles. I like the fact that not all naturally occurring objects are organic and it is the precision and regularity of forms within the natural world which I find particularly inspiring. Below are just a few of many examples.

Get inspired by 48 beautiful examples of simple geometric patterns used in graphic design and how to apply them to your own projects. Plus, scroll down to the end for free vector pattern downloads.