In previous projects I've used the blend tool a bunch of different ways, and now I've come up with an idea for this zig zag pattern of simple shapes that would be perfect for the blend tool. For these designs I used a simple grid to make the zig zag patterns using the pen tool and then I made some blends with different color pallets and replaced the splines of the blends to the zig zags to have them follow the pattern. This lead to some cool almost 3D looks with some interesting colors throughout the design.