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Interested in creating art for products like wrapping paper, bedding, fabrics, notebooks, rugs and even greeting cards, also known as surface pattern design - and looking to find companies to pay you for your surface pattern design skills? Today I break down a few ways to find paying surface pattern design clients.
Learn how to generate design ideas for your surface pattern and textile designs so you can create successful patterns
Jessica Jo Fisher creates feminine, hand-drawn surface pattern designs and illustrations that are sophisticated yet playful, nostalgic but modern, and seriously charming! "Lorelai Scallops V" from the Lorelai Collection Available for exclusive and non-exclusive licensing ©Jessica Jo Fisher
How can you stand out and get noticed as a surface pattern designer? Michael Zindell shares his best advice on how to make a great impression when you pitch your surface pattern portfolio.
Wondering what you can and should include in your surface pattern design portfolio? Or maybe you’re asking what a portfolio actually is these days? In this blog, I breakdown all the factors to consider when creating your surface pattern design portfolio and the formats that may work best for you.
Lawyer-approved templates for freelance designers and artists who license their work.
Can you really make a reasonable income as a surface pattern designer? Is it possible to quit your day job and be 100% self-employed, making a living out of your artwork? It isn’t easy to start your own creative business, trying to make a living as a surface pattern designer. It’s much easier to
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Surface pattern design by Gabrielle Neil. Available for licensing and freelance commissions.
4 Essential steps to Jumpstart your Surface Pattern Design Career. A free eBook by Mel Armstrong. This essential guide will help you work through setting up your creative business as a surface pattern designer. It includes tools & tips for building and managing your creative business, finding your unique style, and tips to help you find and reach out to potential clients. How to diversify your income and how to price your work. And much much more!
Jessica Jo Fisher creates feminine, hand-drawn surface pattern designs and illustrations that are sophisticated yet playful, nostalgic but modern, and seriously charming! "Droplets - Green" from the Lemon Trellis Collection Available for exclusive and non-exclusive licensing ©Jessica Jo Fisher
Learn how to create beautifully complex patterns with Liz Kohler Brown https://classes.lizkohlerbrown.com/beyond-basic-patterns
Interview with surface designer Anna Black, who discusses her design journey and the surface design industry.
Jessica Jo Fisher creates feminine, hand-drawn surface pattern designs and illustrations that are sophisticated yet playful, nostalgic but modern, and seriously charming! "Tumble" from the Olive Dots Collection Available for exclusive and non-exclusive licensing ©Jessica Jo Fisher
Learn how you can bring your surface pattern designs to life on real life fabric and home goods.
The design fundamentals that will make your patterns portfolio ready in no time.
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Learn more about surface pattern design, fabric design, silhouette and cricut design, crafting design, printables and more. Learn the strategies that a designer, creative director, and professor has used to build a financially lucrative design business.
