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Pattern Passion Skillshare Class - Step-by-Step Process to Creating Surface Pattern Designs
Reveal your passion for pattern with my Skillshare class, Pattern Passion! In this class, I'll teach you the step-by-step process to creating surface pattern designs.
There are many different ways to create print designs, textile designs, and pattern designs. It all starts with establishing your style, creating a moodboard, and selecting a medium to work in.
In this class, you'll discover 5 different ways to create motifs for pattern design. I'll show you how to create a pattern layout both in repeat and as a placement print.
Famous Textile Designers - 5 of the Most Famous and Influential Textile Designers of All Time
Famous Textile Designers are important to know so that you can sound like an expert in the field of textile design.
In this video, you'll learn about 5 different famous textile designers in history.
Surtex vs. Blueprint: Which Trade Show is Better?
Surtex vs Blueprint: In this episode of the Design Tribe podcast, special guest, Lisa Clow, and I discuss which trade show is better for surface pattern designers, textile designers, and illustrators. I only exhibited at Blueprint Shows, but Lisa exhibited at both Surtex and Blueprint shows in the same year so I really wanted to get her opinion on which trade show is better!
What Does a Textile Designer Do? 6 Key Responsibilities
Are you wondering, “What does a Textile Designer or Fashion Designer do?” Learn the 6 key responsibilities of any fashion or textile designer.
Textile Design Portfolio | How to Build Your Textile Design Portfolio
Learn the 7 essential tips you MUST include in your portfolio in order to have a successful interview and land the gig you want.
Textile Design Jobs | Types of Textile Design Jobs (TOP 10 LIST!!)
Learn about the different types of Textile Design Jobs with my Top 10 list!
So You Want to Become a Textile Designer? 5 Easy Tips for Getting Started →
Learn how to become a Textile Designer in 5 easy steps. Hint: I did NOT major in Textile Design in school.
In this episode of the Design Tribe podcast, I'm chatting with Ilana and Katie from Loomier about pricing your work as an illustrator, surface pattern designer, or hand-lettering artist.
The surface pattern design industry can be opaque especially around pricing and especially if you're new to the industry. Thankfully, more and more artists are sharing their knowledge about how to price your designs, what you should be charging clients, what kinds of royalties are normal for art licensing, and how to uplift the industry standards for pricing so that all artists can make a decent salary and the living they deserve! :)