Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
A slightly grainy paper pattern with small horizontal and vertical strokes.
Source Atle Mo
Not the most creative name, but it’s a good all-purpose light background.
Source Dmitry
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Sweet and subtle white plaster with hints of noise and grunge.
Source Phil Maurer
The name alone is awesome, but so is this sweet dark pattern.
Source Federica Pelzel
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
The name is totally random, but hey, it sounds good.
Source Atle Mo
Kaleidoscope Prismatic Abstract No Background
Source GDJ
Alternative colour scheme for the original floral pattern.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be extracted by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
More tactile goodness. This time in the form of some rough cloth.
Source Bartosz Kaszubowski
Prismatic Rounded Squares Grid 3 No Background
Source GDJ
More Japanese-inspired patterns, Gold Scales this time.
Source Josh Green
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
The act or state of corrugating or of being corrugated, a wrinkle; fold; furrow; ridge.
Source Anna Litvinuk
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
From a drawing in 'Danmarks Riges Historie af J. Steenstrup, Kr. Erslev, A. Heise, V. Mollerup, J. A. Fridericia, E. Holm, A. D. Jørgensen', 1897.
Source Firkin
A simple circle. That’s all it takes. This one is even transparent, for those who like that.
Source Saqib
The perfect pattern for all your blogs about type, or type-related matters.
Source Atle Mo