Think about what in your life or past experiences inspire you, and envision the details of your adventures. Is there a story to tell?

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.

Geometric pattern design. Retro style surface pattern design. Simple circles on a blue background. Fabric collection 'The Easy Life' for Cloud9 Fabrics.

Inspired by Mediterranean and Moroccan tiles, this three-pattern brush set is perfect for adding a quick pattern to your illustrations and designs. So easy to use! Just load the brushes into Photoshop, Affinity or Procreate and you’re ready to go! Or use the seamless vector swatches in Illustrator for quick exotic designs. Be sure to […]

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.

What makes a pattern collection look cohesive? Let me tell you about the aspects that need to be considered when creating a pattern collection.

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In this class I will teach you it all, from ideas to sketching, drawing your patterns, and finalizing your files. You will learn what to think about when you create a pattern collection specifically for Spoonflower. We will talk about how to name your designs, different colorways, and how many patterns you should include in a collection.

Drawing, design for a flat decoration e.g. wallpaper, bodycolour, 19th century, Owen Jones