A method for mechanically deforming a web of material, said method comprising: a) providing a precursor web material having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface and second surfaces each defining planes; b) providing a pair of forming members forming a nip therebetween, wherein the forming members are arranged so that the first forming elements and the second forming elements intermesh in said nip, said method characterized in that said forming members comprise: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of first forming elements, wherein said first forming elements comprise male forming elements, and said first forming member moves at a first surface speed; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of second forming elements, wherein said second forming elements comprise male forming elements, and said second forming member moves at a second surface speed, wherein said first forming member and said second forming member are moving at different surface speeds, wherein one of said first forming member and second forming member moves at a slower surface speed than the other, and the surface speed ratio of the faster forming member to the slower forming member is greater than 1.01, preferably between 1.02 and 3.0; wherein the first forming elements and second forming elements comprise discrete elements; and c) mechanically deforming said precursor web material by passing said precursor web material through the nip between said forming members; wherein the forming members are configured and run at different speeds in a manner that results in a varying pattern of deformations on said precursor web. a) providing a precursor web material having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface and second surfaces each defining planes; b) providing a pair of forming members forming a nip therebetween, wherein the forming members are arranged so that the first forming elements and the second forming elements intermesh in said nip, said method characterized in that said forming members comprise: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of first forming elements, wherein said first forming elements comprise male forming elements, and said first forming member moves at a first surface speed; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of second forming elements, wherein said second forming elements comprise male forming elements, and said second forming member moves at a second surface speed, wherein said first forming member and said second forming member are moving at different surface speeds, wherein one of said first forming member and second forming member moves at a slower surface speed than the other, and the surface speed ratio of the faster forming member to the slower forming member is greater than 1.01, preferably between 1.02 and 3.0; wherein the first forming elements and second forming elements comprise discrete elements; and a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of first forming elements, wherein said first forming elements comprise male forming elements, and said first forming member moves at a first surface speed; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of second forming elements, wherein said second forming elements comprise male forming elements, and said second forming member moves at a second surface speed, wherein said first forming member and said second forming member are moving at different surface speeds, wherein one of said first forming member and second forming member moves at a slower surface speed than the other, and the surface speed ratio of the faster forming member to the slower forming member is greater than 1.01, preferably between 1.02 and 3.0; wherein the first forming elements and second forming elements comprise discrete elements; and c) mechanically deforming said precursor web material by passing said precursor web material through the nip between said forming members; wherein the forming members are configured and run at different speeds in a manner that results in a varying pattern of deformations on said precursor web.