• ‘Creating Repeat Patterns From Your Illustrations & Paintings’ on Skillshare

    ‘Creating Repeat Patterns From Your Illustrations & Paintings’ on Skillshare

    Kristi O’Meara has teamed up with Skillshare to bring us an online class dedicated to pattern design. The course is called ‘Pattern Design: Creating Repeat Patterns From Your Illustrations & Paintings’ and the syllabus looks very promising.

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  • My patterns in printing design magazine Texitura

    My patterns in printing design magazine Texitura

    Exciting! 12 of my surface pattern designs have been featured in printing design magazine Texitura!

    Texitura is one of the most important international pattern design trend magazines. With a history of over 30 years, each issue is an explosion of graphic inspiration for the decoration of all kinds of surfaces, from fashion textiles to wallpaper, stationery, plastics, vinyl, home textiles, etc. Texitura offers you 18-month anticipated pattern design trends.

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  • Designer Highlight · Gary Andrew Clarke

    Designer Highlight · Gary Andrew Clarke

    WHO:
    Gary Andrew Clarke from Leicester, England. He now lives in Manchester.

    WHAT:
    Digital art prints and acrylic canvases. Some of his work has been commissioned by various companies including Joseph Joseph.

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  • Issue 3 of Moyo magazine

    Issue 3 of Moyo magazine

    Issue 3 of Moyo magazine is out now!

    Moyo is the world’s first magazine dedicated to surface pattern design, brought to you by the founders of The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design and Make it in Design, Beth Nicholls and Rachael Taylor (Moyo is Japanese for ‘pattern’ and is pronounced mo-yor). Best of all, it’s completely free. Read on…

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  • Designer Highlight · Catalina Estrada

    Designer Highlight · Catalina Estrada

    WHO:
    Catalina Estrada from Medellín, Colombia. Living in Barcelona, Spain.

    WHAT:
    Surface pattern designs for (get ready!): wallpaper, bedding, towels, cushions, travel bags and suitcases, school accessories, stationery, greeting cards, calendars, puzzles, covers and skins for gadgets, umbrellas, scarves and even helmets!

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