40+ Examples of Subtle Textures & Patterns in E-Learning Design #402 

Patterns and Textures in E-Learning RECAP #402: Challenge | Recap

Looking for a quick and easy way to add visual interest to your course design? Try using a subtle texture or pattern to your slide background.

Textures and patterns can give flat designs a sense of depth by making them feel realistic and tactile. They’re also a great way to give your course a visual voice that reinforces its content. Below you’ll find more than 40 examples showing how adding these simple design elements can transform the look and feel of slides.

Sylvia Cherry

Sylvia Cherry

Example | Sylvia Cherry | Website

Teresa Osieczonek

Teresa Osieczonek

Example | Teresa Osieczonek

Jodi M. Sansone

Jodi M. Sansone

Example | Jodi M. Sansone | Website | @jodimsansone

Ron Katz

Ron Katz

Example | Ron Katz | Website

Ciara Lynch

Ciara Lynch

Example | Ciara Lynch

Amar Kulshreshtha

Amar Kulshreshtha

Example | Amar Kulshreshtha | Website | @AmarShreshtha

Alison Sollars

Alison Sollars

Example | Video overview | Alison Sollars | Website

Jonathan Hill

Jonathan Hill

Example | Download | Jonathan Hill | Website | @DevByPowerPoint

Mark Livelsberger

Mark Livelsberger

Example | Mark Livelsberger

Elizabeth Pawlicki

Elizabeth Pawlicki

Example | Elizabeth Pawlicki

Jackie Matuza

Jackie Matuza

Example | Jackie Matuza

Grace Hackett

Grace Hackett

Example | Grace Hackett

Thierry EMMANUEL

Thierry EMMANUEL

Example | Thierry EMMANUEL

Najam Fazal

Najam Fazal

Example | Najam Fazal

TJ Akisanya

TJ Akisanya

Example | Learn more | TJ Akisanya | Website

Lisa Listama

Lisa Listama

Example | Lisa Listama

Selma Dorrestein

Selma Dorrestein

Example | Selma Dorrestein

Kaitrin Morrison

Kaitrin Morrison

Example | Kaitrin Morrison

Emily Green

Emily Green

Example | Emily Green

Samuel Apata

Samuel Apata

Example | Samuel Apata | Website | @afrostem

Iris Schlabitz

Iris Schlabitz

Example | Iris Schlabitz

Jessica Susila

Jessica Susila

Example | Jessica Susila

Hilla Schlegel

Hilla Schlegel

Example | Hilla Schlegel

Rema Merrick

Rema Merrick

Example | Rema Merrick | Website

Sandy Henderson

Sandy Henderson

Example | Sandy Henderson

Pauline Guffroy

Pauline Guffroy

Example | Pauline Guffroy

Michele Moore, PhD

Michele Moore, PhD

Example | Michele Moore

Natalie Friedman

Natalie Friedman

Example | Natalie Friedman

Tom Kuhlmann

Tom Kuhlmann

Example | Tom KuhlmannWebsite | LinkedIn | @TomKuhlmann

Kate Golomshtok

Kate Golomshtok

Example | Kate Golomshtok | Website

Mary T. Collins

Mary T. Collins

Example | Mary T. Collins

Larry van wave

Larry van wave

Example | Larry van wave | Website

Ieva Le

Ieva Le 

Examples | Ieva Le

Filip Ječný

Filip Ječný

Example | Filip Ječný | Website

Kortney Ross

Kortney Ross

Example | Learn more | Kortney Ross | Website

Design Wagon

Design Wagon

Example | Design Wagon

Isabel Machinho

Isabel Machinho

Example | Isabel Machinho

Michelle McCrory

Michelle McCrory

Example | Michelle McCrory

Aimee Wedemeier

Aimee Wedemeier

Example | Aimee Wedemeier

Kandice Kidd

Kandice Kidd

Example | Kandice Kidd

Farah Azadeh

Farah Azadeh

Example | Farah Azadeh

Namrata Rasane

Namrata Rasane

Example | Namrata Rasane

Diane Miller

Diane Miller

Example | Diane Miller

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The subtle pattern background challenge is still open! If you have one or more ideas you'd like to share, please jump over to the original challenge and post your links in the comments section. I'll update this recap page to include your examples.