Designer Feature: Monica Kane Design
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by amanda
1w ago
Monica Kane is a surface pattern designer from Venezuela currently living in Kansas City, USA. She is a graphic designer with a background in the stationary industry who is passionate about designing patterns for products. Monica specializes in hand-painted florals and illustrations and loves to reference vintage floral illustrations and natural themes. She blends various techniques and mediums in her practice. Her favorite materials are watercolor and gouache, which she uses to create pieces that evoke joy and a deep […] The post Designer Feature: Monica Kane Design appeared first on Pattern ..read more
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Designer Feature: Savanna Rawson
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by amanda
3w ago
This surface design portfolio is quirky, cool, and whimsical. With a hand-rendered feel, these digital designs are filled with character, detail, and a feminine touch. Say hello to Savanna Rawson, who lives in the Surrey Hills of England. Like many, she is inspired by nature’s beauty and takes walks to brainstorm. When not scribbling away on the iPad, she enjoys using ink pens, watercolor, or gouache paints. Savanna obtained a master’s degree in Graphic Design and began her career at […] The post Designer Feature: Savanna Rawson appeared first on Pattern Observer ..read more
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Designer Feature: Full Mistica From Karen Mattiazzo
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by amanda
1M ago
Karen Mattiazzo studied fashion design and graphic design in São Paulo, Brazil. After graduating she spent almost a decade working with several South American studios and agencies as an Assistant Designer, Senior Graphic/Digital Designer, and Art Director. In 2019 she moved across the Atlantic to Manchester, England where she continued working in design as a freelancer for small companies. Karen focused her illustration style and started a brand called Full Mistica where skulls and tropical magic collide. Full Mistica celebrates […] The post Designer Feature: Full Mistica From Karen Mattiazzo ..read more
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Designer Feature: Abey Print Studio
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by amanda
1M ago
Nisha Abey is a positive, upbeat, and passionate textile designer and artist based in Brisbane, Australia. With over 15 years of experience working in the fashion, homewares, and textile industries, she understands how important collaboration is in the design world. She spends her days dreaming up original surface patterns through her design practice Abey Print Studio. Every print has a story and begins through inspiration and ideas. Nisha looks to nature, life, art, and future trends for concepts. She works […] The post Designer Feature: Abey Print Studio appeared first on Pattern Observer ..read more
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Navigating Career Paths in the Textile Design Industry
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by michelle
3M ago
Explore the dynamic textile design industry, from design process to career paths. Discover resources, trends, and insights for success in this creative field. This essential guide offers valuable information for aspiring and established textile designers alike. Pattern Observer’s Textile & Surface Pattern Design Directory included! The post Navigating Career Paths in the Textile Design Industry appeared first on Pattern Observer ..read more
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Erin Fox of Tearful Titmouse
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by amanda
4M ago
Erin Fox is a budding surface pattern designer. Tearful Titmouse is the embodiment and vehicle for her passion and greatest desires. As a former educator/stay-at-home mom/pandemic homeschool teacher, this dream that she didn’t know she had until late, of adding color and beauty to the everyday world is REAL. As a feeler of all the feels, a melancholy optimist, and an outgoing introvert, she experiences the world internally. Tears leak out of her freely and unapologetically as joy, sadness, and […] The post Erin Fox of Tearful Titmouse appeared first on Pattern Observer ..read more
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Navigating Trends: A Surface Designer’s Take on Pantone’s Peach Fuzz
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by amanda
8M ago
“What is the color of the year? And what does it mean for me as an artist?” This is what I was asking myself last year and maybe many are asking the same question. I am Nivedita Calla, a surface pattern designer based in India, living with my husband and my small but thriving kitchen garden. With an analytical background in law, I tend to approach my business in the same way. Every year Pantone announces a new color of the year and it goes viral for the next few months. It tends to create a buzz across industries, from Vogue suggesting Top Picks to Spoonflower hosting a design challenge. While ..read more
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The Mediterranean Mood of Maria Sara DiMaggio
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by amanda
11M ago
Maria Sara DiMaggio is a self-taught surface pattern designer with a passion for vibrant colors, the Mediterranean, and tropical wild plants. Maria Sara is from Sicily, Italy but moved to the Netherlands four years ago. She designs art prints, cushions, stationary objects, and greeting cards inspired by nature. Her patterns feature blossoms, fruits, wild plants, and animals, as well as everyday objects, which she likes to arrange in harmonic and organic ways in beautiful patterns with an island vibe. Her curiosity is stimulated by the fascination for color composition and balance, which br ..read more
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Ecommerce Expert Greta Penney
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by amanda
11M ago
Greta Penney has two decades of experience  in graphic design, creative strategy, and branding that showcases an international perspective to her work, drawing inspiration from her upbringing in North Africa and her experiences living and working in Hong Kong and Spain. Greta is the owner and principal designer at Hello Creative founded in 2006. Her love of pattern and surface design is evident in her innovative, thoughtful, and color-focused designs that cater to clients worldwide in fashion, interiors, hospitality, beauty, environmental, health, and technology markets. Hello Creative of ..read more
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Fashion + Watercolors + Textiles
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by amanda
1y ago
Today we are featuring the work of Susana Miranda, a freelance illustrator based in Madrid, Spain.  Susana began the journey of her creative career in Italy as a fashion designer, which was always her dream job. She loved working with different fabrics and building color palettes and collections. But she didn’t love how fast fashion worked, so she quit after twenty years of working for a Spanish fashion company and developed her career as an illustrator. Since then she has illustrated several books and focused on mastering watercolor painting. Susana has always loved textile desi ..read more
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