Surface pattern design

Understanding common pattern design terms as a surface designer allows you to talk confidently with companies and potential clients who are interested in your art licensing portfolio. We’re discussing the 10 most common terms like coordinate pattern, half drop repeat, and more.

We love collaborating and seeing pattern & product come together in perfect harmony. We celebrate the products we’ve developed, and constantly dream up ideas for new ones. If you think we’d work well together, we’d love to hear from you. Here are some of our most successful collaborations.

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.

I've been licensing my artwork since 2014 and have sold over 1,000,000 products with my designs on them. The reason I've been able to sell so much of my artwork? Trend forecasting. I have learned how to forecast upcoming popular trends and capitalize on them to create profitable designs with mass ap

Ampersand is where color and pattern come to play. Art & Design Studio & SHOP in KC! For licensing inquiries: hello@ampersanddesignstudio.com

Overview Graphic patterns and shapes repeat freely to reveal a contemporary take on ancient motifs and symbols. Taking inspiration from the Nazca Lines and geoglyphs – large designs produced on the ground by nature’s landscape – the distinctive abstract pattern emanates a sense of fun and character. Measurements • Each roll is 20.5" wide x 11 yards long • Repeat: 25.19", straight Additional Notes • 2-3 week lead time. • This is a "non-woven" type wallpaper, which is highly durable and easy…

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

The design fundamentals that will make your patterns portfolio ready in no time.

Designer Abby Jacobs is based in Boulder Colorado and has a graduate degree in art therapy. Abby believes being creative is one of the keys to living a well balanced life. She loves to paint, draw and sew and generally play and experiment with her art. Abby has taken part in Lilla Rogers Make Art That Sells course and Victoria Johnson's Create Explore so she has a ton of great work in her portfolio. To see more of her surface patterns and illustrations find Abby on Instagram here and on her…

If you’ve been struggling with getting your designs seen on Spoonflower, this one’s for you!