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Surface Pattern Design Terms Explained — Sketch Design Repeat

Understanding common pattern design terms as a surface designer allows you to talk confidently with companies and potential clients who are interested in your art licensing portfolio. We’re discussing the 10 most common terms like coordinate pattern, half drop repeat, and more.

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Every MissPrint fabric and wallpaper pattern is hand-illustrated by co-founder Rebecca Drury; the non-perfect lines and non-uniformity are things we love. Available at The Pattern Collective.

Artwork — Elizabeth Olwen Surface Design

We love collaborating and seeing pattern & product come together in perfect harmony. We celebrate the products we’ve developed, and constantly dream up ideas for new ones. If you think we’d work well together, we’d love to hear from you. Here are some of our most successful collaborations.

Look at a collection as a movie or book. It always have a theme, and centres around two main characters: hero print #1 and hero print #2.

Look at a collection as a movie or book. It always have a theme, and centres around two main characters: hero print #1 and hero print #2.

Intricate Designs Indonesian Craft Textiles

When we think of Indonesia our thoughts immediately go to idyllic beaches in Bali. Indonesia however has a rich craft culture that has had a wider impact...

From The Textile Design Lab: Chelsea’s Challenge – “Tidal Beachcomber” Collections – Pattern Observer

If you’re a regular reader of the blog you probably saw Chelsea’s tutorial from last month inspired by WGSN’s “Tidal Beachcomber” trend for Spring/ Summer ’17, and our subsequent Inside the Studio feature showcasing the trend. These posts grew out of the theme of our recent Chelsea’s Challenge (our monthly post series in the Textile Design Lab that helps our members build trend-driven collections for their pattern portfolios.) We had a huge response to the Tidal Beachcomber challenge and saw…

Creating a Pattern Collection: Pattern Repeat Types — Procreate Digital Art and Pattern Design

Today I am continuing my Creating a Pattern Collection blog series and will be discussing the types of pattern repeats and how they are created in Adobe Illustrator.

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If you are interested in surface design, seamless/repeating patterns are a must on your portfolio. But creating professional looking patterns is not something everyone is aware of, especially when it comes to using only your iPad. In this tutorial, you will learn how to design a repeating pattern or a seamless pattern in Procreate 5X. Until now, creating a pattern in procreate was not an easy process.
My guest today is Bonnie Christine. A highly successful surface designer & artist. She is a perfect example of someone who has totally nailed her "come from" early in her development. Bonnie’s art, life, & business are all elegantly tied together with the most beautiful thread of creativity. I believe this conversation will be helpful for anyone interested in making a more vibrant, creativity-centered life. So join me as Bonnie & I dive not only into the world of surface design but life design.