It’s hard not to get excited when a practical, reasonably-priced product has a DIY component to it. Here are just a few of the many wallets on display at the Dynomighty booth at this week’s gift fair. The themes range from Star Trek to Sailor Jerry Tattoos to whimsical watercolors. The material’s essentially indestructible and a nice alternative to traditional logo-pressed leather. For $15 a pop, it also makes for an easy, no-frills gift.

Simply put, John Robshaw is a massive force in the homegoods industry. His worldly prints and travel-inspired merchandise have driven the ethnic trend for years now. His customers are loyal and his competitors, envious. Walking by the booth, I spotted Robshaw, live in the flesh, cheerfully walking buyers through his latest collection. The newest additions carry an Egyptian theme, revealing block print hieroglyphics and nile-inspired repeats. The thematic parallels are similar to Robshaw’s previous collections, reminding us that Robshaw loves to infuse and overlap his travel adventures.

In the branding world, people are forever in search of mood-enhancing visuals. When it comes to print and textiles, the objective is similar, though more tactile. Today’s feature takes pattern-blocking and shows its versatility in storytelling.

Mark Allan Miller is a master at creating nostalgia through pattern and illustration. Realizing this style in home product design, this pillow from the Parisian homegoods store, Bensimon takes a similarly bold and illustrative approach. Veering away from this minimalist style, Jamal Vrno makes mixing and matching fun, proving the right patchwork can emit any message.

Many of us played with spirographs as children, creating intricate designs out of plastic templates and colored pens. While most have outgrown these science-friendly toys, the shapes are still fascinating, particularly when rendered as jewelry. Parisian designer, Miette, creates eye-catching pieces that are as memory-inducing as they are modern. There are a bevy wonderful styles and variations in the collection, check them out to add a unique spin to your wardrobe.

Graphic designers get really excited when the art world a.) beautifies and b.) acknowledges their daily design tools. Today we present you with Julien David and his most recent collaboration with Pringle of Scotland, Colette and DC Comics. Using bold illustrations, vivid colors and rich fabrics, David single handedly creates a playful dialogue for the luxury market to wrap it’s head around. The symbolism behind the keyboard and Superman logo remind us of the importance and influence both images hold on a global scale. By enlarging and repeating, we see how easy it can be to force an audience to heed a message. Whether you’re wearing a twinset or a scarf, all of David’s pieces are conversation starters, not to mention, exciting interpretations of pop culture.

I’m always on the lookout for a chic flat perfect for pounding the city pavement. Extraseed’s line of flats comes in a classic shape and a variety of subtle, wearable patterns that will add to, not distract from your outfit. As an added bonus, the shoes have a rich sustainable side: the soles are crafted from used car tires and the fabrics are the scrap remnants from garment factories – not that you could tell. At $38 a pop, you can feel good about doing something healthy for the environment, your closest, and of course, your wallet.

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when viewing the latest rare prints collection from Ray Ban? My gut response channels a modern day Garbage Pail Kid set, only PG and without the creative titling. That being said, Ray Ban’s Never Hide campaign is an amazing example of how patterns can be incorporated into a high visibility ad campaign. Matt W. Moore, a Pattern Pulp favorite was tapped to design the limited edition shades and joins a talented roster of artists for the bold and colorful round up.