Design Vitality

Now that fixed width layouts are all the craze, what are we to do with all that blank background space? You could go the tried-and-true route with a gradient, but it doesn’t always add much to the background. Why not add some beauty and texture by having a pattern take up some space?

Using this collection of links you should be able to find the perfect background to fill the void in your design!

1. Squidfingers – Patterns
   158 free patterns from Squidfingers.
   
2. Brusheezy – Patterns
   Lots of patterns available for download. The site even includes a rating system to see what others thought of them.
   
3. Photoshop Patterns @ deviantART
   A TON of free patterns by Deviant Art users.
   
4. BioRUST.com :: Adobe Photoshop Patterns
   Free photoshop patterns from Biorust.
   
5. TipClique Photoshop Patterns – Set 001
   5 high resolution Photoshop patterns. Be sure to check the site for collections 2 and 3.
   
   
   
6. Photoshop Ninja Noise Patterns Vol 1
   Photoshop noise patterns from Photoshop Ninja.
   
7. Photoshop Patterns From Art Photos On Webshots
   Webshots brings us 5 pages worth of Photoshop patterns.
   
8. Photoshop Patterns – DigiScrapDepot.com
   A few Photoshop patterns from DigiScrapDepot.
   
9. Photoshop Patterns by Shelby Kate Schmitz
   Lots of patterns for Photoshop 7 or higher. Supports both Windows and Mac.
   
10. Photoshop Patterns by Athryius Designs
    36 decorative patterns from Athryius Designs.
    
11. Kaliber10000 {The Pixel Patterns Collection}
    Very professional looking patterns from Kaliber10000.
    
12. Photoshop Patterns | Alice Grafixx
    Alice Grafixx brings us 38 pages of patterns.
    
13. Patterns from ::: Screentones :::
    Textures, backgrounds and images for comic-style Photoshops.
    
14. Patterns at -=KLEKART=-
    Very nice Photoshop patterns by an aspiring Illustrator.
    
15. 1001 Tours – Photoshop Pattern Downloads
    Photoshop patterns from 1001 Tours.
    
16. Photoshop Patterns @ DinPattern
    4 pages of high quality patterns here.
    
17. Design Spice – Free Photoshop Patterns
    65 simple Photoshop patterns for backgrounds.
    
18. Photoshop Patterns // OptikTutorials
    A simple pattern pack containing 50 patterns.