15+ Best Vintage Textures & Patterns
Travel back in time with our vintage textures and patterns. These tools provide a range of nostalgic designs that evoke a sense of history and charm, perfect for projects with a retro aesthetic.
Asian Deco Seamless Art Deco Patterns
This art deco patterns collection shows how versatile this design trend can really be. Even though the art deco movement was most popular in Europe an...
3D Art Deco Patterns PSD
The pattern designs in this bundle feature a subtle 3D-like feel. They are ideal for making backgrounds for digital graphic designs, websites, and eve...
Vintage Lines Half-Tone Textures
The half-tone vintage lines texture is a commonly used style in vintage designs. With this texture pack, you can also create the same style of half-to...
50 Vintage Backgrounds
This is a mixed collection of vintage backgrounds that features different styles of vintage designs. There are 50 different backgrounds to choose from...
Vintage Floral Seamless Patterns Pack
Floral patterns are a perfect choice for various greeting card and wedding card designs. With the help of this pattern pack, you can also add a vintag...
White Vintage Paper Textures
A bundle of vintage paper textures featuring very realistic designs. You can choose from 30 different paper textures with aged looks to craft your own...
Blackview Vintage Grunge Textures Collection
You can use the vintage textures in this collection to add a distressed look and feel to your designs. Whether you want to make your text look old or ...
Seamless Vintage Botanical Patterns
If you’re working on a vintage design for a food brand or product, this pack of botanical patterns will come in handy. It features beautiful sea...
Vintage Seamless Mosaic Patterns
This collection of beautiful patterns feature stunning mosaic patterns with vintage designs. The bundle includes 8 different patterns in EPS and JPG f...
Edgeless Vintage Scuff Textures
If you want to add some wear and tear to your graphic designs and titles, this bundle of textures will come in handy. It features 15 different vintage...
30 Seamless Vintage Halftone Patterns
A collection of seamless half-tone patterns. These are perfect for adding that vintage half-tone print look to your graphics, illustrations, and comic...
Vintage Christmas Backgrounds
Make your Christmas-themed designs look more joyful with these vintage Christmas backgrounds. This bundle includes 11 different backgrounds with class...
Vintage Rays Backgrounds
Adding the classic vintage rays background is the perfect way to make your poster and flyers look more vintage. These backgrounds are designed just fo...
Vintage Leaf Seamless Pattern Backgrounds
You can use this collection of vintage patterns to design beautiful packaging and wrapping for hand-made products. As well as backgrounds for greeting...
Old Vintage Paper Textures Bundle
Another bundle of vintage paper textures featuring realistic paper designs. This collection comes with a total of 53 textures featuring old paper text...
Mid-Century Illustrated Patterns
This collection of patterns includes mid-century illustrations with colorful designs. They are perfect for crafting more entertaining backgrounds and ...
Scratched & Torn Vintage Paper Textures
Add realistic scratches and torn effects to your designs using this pack of vintage textures. There are 32 textures to choose from and they are availa...
10 Vintage Grunge Wood Textures
A bundle of grunge wood textures for adding a worn-out look to your designs. This collection includes 10 different textures you can also use to craft ...
FAQs About Vintage Textures & Patterns
What are Vintage Textures & Patterns?
Vintage textures and patterns are graphic design elements that imitate a certain style or aesthetic from a previous era. They can represent numerous periods, from the ornate and intricate Victorian style to the clean and minimalist mid-century modern aesthetic. The vintage tag refers to the nostalgic appeal and the often hand-crafted quality that these textures and patterns possess.
They are often used in graphic design to provide a sense of depth, realism, and visual interest. You can see them in website designs, posters, brochures, digital art, or even physical products (like paper or fabrics) to convey a particular mood or theme.
How are Vintage Textures & Patterns used in graphic design?
Vintage textures and patterns play a significant role in graphic design as they offer an excellent way of establishing mood, character, and authenticity. By applying these elements, designers can communicate a sense of history or nostalgia and make their designs stand out.
They can be utilized as backgrounds in digital projects, overlays in photography, elements in brand identity, or fill for typography. Moreover, vintage textures & patterns can make your designs more appealing, unique, and professional looking.
What is the difference between Textures and Patterns?
Textures and patterns, while often used interchangeably, have distinct differences. A texture is a visual element that enhances the look and feel of an image or a design. It defines the surface quality of a design and gives it an aesthetic depth and detail.
On the other hand, a pattern is a repetitive design that's predictable and organized. It is usually made up of shapes, lines or colors repeated in a predictable manner. Patterns can be simple or intricate, but they always bring a uniformity and sense of order to a design.
Can Vintage Textures & Patterns be digitized?
Yes, vintage textures and patterns can be digitized. Many graphic designers and artists photograph or scan different objects or materials to create digital files of these visuals. These can then be manipulated and edited using graphic design software like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
There are also various online marketplaces and websites where you can buy digital versions of vintage textures and patterns. These are often available in different file formats such as JPEG, PNG, EPS, or SVG, which can be used in various projects.
Are there any trends associated with Vintage Textures & Patterns?
Several trends are associated with vintage textures and patterns. For instance, there has been a resurgence in popularity for mid-century modern patterns, 80's art deco, and 70's geomorphic forms recently. Alongside these, grunge, distressed and hand-made textures have a steady appeal, providing a rustic and authentic feel to digital designs.
In addition, in response to the sleek, minimalist and flat designs, many graphic designers have been turning to vintage textures and patterns to add a bit more depth and soul into their work. These trends however fluctuate based on design needs and aesthetic shifts.