Geometrical Design

17/01/2025

https://www.geometrical.design/blog/geometrical-analysis-of-a-pattern

An analysis of a tiled wall pattern and frieze from Patio de los Arraynes, Alhambra, Spain

09/09/2022

Check out my latest blog post on Dynamic Symmetry and a root-three three-fold Islamic geometrical pattern.

A discussion on the root-three geometry behind a pattern located at Sultan Qala'un, Madrasa, Cairo, Egypt.

29/11/2021

Botanical Pattern drawn using an underlying root-two grid. Flowers and leaves drawn following a course on botanical drawing by .ebrahim.deris

28/11/2021

Just completed a course taught by .ebrahim.deris and hosted by .aljmohamad on Iranian Botanical drawing.

Thank you both for sharing your knowledge and skills. I thoroughly enjoyed the course.

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13/08/2021

Simple Four-Fold Pattern
A pattern from a tutorial by Mohamad Aljanabi

07/07/2021

My youtube channel is up and running. It's only one video so far, but got to start somewhere.

Explore the space in between the things that we see.Originally prepared for Tedx, this presentation has been updated and re-recorded to include all of the im...

25/02/2021

Hi Everyone.


I'm so excited to announce my new Facebook group!


Geometrical Design Secrets – The Community for Decorative Pattern Creators.


Our mission is to create beautiful decorative patterns and to thrive by helping other. 
Here you can connect and network with other helpful creatives, learn how to use geometry to create harmonious patterns that always look balanced, and to celebrate your wins and achievements.


We will have creatives from all over the world, all at different stages of their journeys.
 So please share your work, ask questions, and lets help each other out.

Our community is what we make it – together!


Since working as a decorative artist and completing my design thesis for my Masters degree in the 1990s, and after many experiences that have since drawn me in different directions, I'm returning to geometrical design because I love to explore what can be achieved when it comes to designing beautiful, well proportioned patterns.


My vision is that some day, passing on our skills and knowledge is the norm. This is so we can pursue our passion, share our gifts and thrive by helping each other.


It's my goal to help 10,000 artists, craftspeople and designers learn the secrets of geometrical design.
 If this sounds interesting, comment "I'm in", to join!

31/01/2021

A Four-Fold Pattern, Variations of the Pattern, and some Insights into its Proportions.

If you are interested in Islamic patterns, check this article out...

Discover the geometry behind Islamic Patterns and how to create a range of geometric decorative patterns from a simple grid; patterns that share the same formal properties of the original design.

04/01/2021

This is a 3D test render of a pattern designed by Mohamad Aljanabi. I used Cheetah 3D to create this animation. If you have ever tried creating patterns like this, you may know that it is not easy if you don't know where to start.

There are many Islamic Geometric Design Gurus out there on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube, but few of them understand the traditional methods of construction that have been handed down over the generations by craftsmen. And even fewer understand dynamic symmetry, let alone now what it is.

It's these traditional methods that Mohamad teaches, along with the demonstration of a deep understanding of the geometric ratios ( root-two, root-three, root-four, root-five, and the golden ratio) that the centuries-old traditional patterns embrace.

A Pattern Designed by Mohamad Aljanabi. Modelled and rendered in Cheetah 3D by Chris Heath.

31/10/2020

This is a series of easy-to-draw Islamic geometric patterns taught by the master Islamic Geometric Drawing Master, Mohammad Aljanabi.