We have a new entry in the Designers for Hire Directory today - Meet Verity Lowry, a print designer and illustrator based in Dublin, Ireland. With her charming, yet minimalist approach, she brings a sense of joy to everything she creates, perfect for the world of children's design. Having spent years as a graphic designer in the children's clothing industry, Verity now focuses on surface pattern ..read more

I am still looking at Ikea's new Spring prints today and first today I'm focussing on Underblomma by Emma Hagman. It features a bold stylised leaf design and features on cushions in three different colourways.And below - here is a little reminder from Emma Hagman's fabulous bold and bright 2019 collaborations with Ikea ..read more

The second limited edition collection spotted in Ikea last week celebrates the creativity and flower power of the '60s and '70s. The Nytillverkad collection is revised and revived for the fourth time and this edition channels a time of optimism and free-spiritedness. The launch features the revival of Göta Trägårdh's iconic floral patterns introduced in the IKEA Catalogue in the early 1970s and ..read more

Print & Pattern is back from Spring break and one of the places I visited whilst away was Ikea. They had new limited edition collections on display and one was eye catching for it's unusual colour palette and Bauhaus style geometrics. "Tesammans" was created by Dutch design duo Raw Color, an Eindhoven based studio consisting of  Daniera ter Haar and Christoph Brach. The collection is ..read more

Print & Pattern will be away for Spring Break and as the school holidays are for two weeks I'll be back on 15th April. Hope to see you back here in two weeks!Easter cards from Marks & Spencer ..read more

Today's Easter selection sees us in Asda for a look at their George Home designs. A few are contemporary and bold but lots feature cute animals and vegetables. Besides bunnies and chicks one of Georges main characters this year is a sweet little snail who features on cards, decorations and buckets ..read more

Today's Easter designs were snapped in Tesco. Whilst there was no Paperchase Easter collection there were still some designs and decorations worth reporting. I  especially loved the painted gingham check in muted spring colours ..read more

It's Easter week and Print & Pattern will celebrate with a few days of seasonal imagery. I'm starting in Sainsbury's where there is a lovely selection of designs including these cute little card game packages ..read more

For our Friday Eye Candy this week we are looking at various bits and pieces spotted Flying Tiger Copenhagen ..read more

Elizabeth Silver is excited to announce the return of her popular FREE workshop, "Ready for Surface Pattern Clients," followed by the re-launch of the acclaimed course, "Start Your Surface Pattern Business."Kickstart your path to success by joining us for the "Ready for Surface Pattern Clients" workshop on April 2nd and 3rd. Together, we’ll determine if your art is ready for paid client work, and ..read more