The Importance of Developing Collections

If you are interested in bringing clarity to your collection development process I encourage you to join us in The Textile Design Lab for the next Sellable Sketch Group Study which begins on Monday, November 16th. Designers leave this course feeling focused, confident and motivated to get their work out into the marketplace and you can read a few of their stories below. Please email us at info@patternobserver.com with any questions. Enjoy the recording!

[headline size=”small” align=”right”]Class starts on November 16th. A one month subscription is just $49.00[/headline]
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[headline size=”medium” align=”left”]Designer Stories:[/headline]

http://patternobserver.com/2013/05/09/gayleigh-chester-and-the-sellable-sketch/

http://patternobserver.com/2013/05/14/sara-franklin-and-the-sellable-sketch/

http://patternobserver.com/2013/05/21/the-sellable-sketch-workshop-featured-alumni-lisa-rivas-femi-ford/

http://patternobserver.com/2013/02/14/jamie-kalvestran-the-sellable-sketch/

http://patternobserver.com/2013/09/17/sara-castro-monteiro-and-the-sellable-sketch/

 
 
[testimonial testimonial img=”http://patternobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/JamieKalvestran128pxSq-1.jpg” who=”Jamie Kalvestran” url=”http://www.jamiekalvestran.com”]I think my greatest frustration before taking the course was understanding who I was as a designer… The collection I developed during the “Sellable Sketch” class is now being sold in quilt shops all over the country. I can’t say enough good things about the process.[/testimonial]
 
[headline size=”medium” align=”left”]What You’ll Learn[/headline]
[headline size=”small” align=”left”]The keys to designing a successful print collection[/headline]

  • The importance of staying true to your artistic style and the 3 steps to discovering your style
  • How to pick appropriate trends and inspiration sources for your target market
  • How to develop a print from sketch to digital file in both Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Tips and tricks to developing a print color palette
  • The common mistake that designers make when developing print coordinates

[testimonial img=”http://patternobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ClaireCarey-1.png” who=”Claire Carey” url=”http://clairelou.com/”]When I finished my degree in Illustration a couple of years ago I felt quite lost and without direction. I had lost a bit of confidence. Most of my projects have incorporated patterns but this course has given me the confidence, help, support and tools to create patterns with a strong concept.[/testimonial]
[headline size=”medium” align=”left”]Who This Course Is For[/headline]
[headline size=”small” align=”left”]This course was designed for passionate designers who…[/headline]

  • Want to learn how to turn a sketch into a sellable print collection
  • Need help discovering or rediscovering their personal style
  • Are unsure how to target their ideal customer
  • Simply need a boost to their business and a systematic way of working season after season

[testimonial img=”http://patternobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gayleigh.jpg” who=”Gayleigh Chester” url=”http://www.pinterest.com/pincurlandlace/”]The Sellable Sketch is a BRILLIANT working formula which walks you through step by step through the design process. I found the creative confidence to build up my portfolio and was taken on by my two dream studios in the US!!! This all happened within six months of starting the course, while being a full time mummy to a two year old.[/testimonial]
[headline size=”small” align=”right”]Class starts on November 16th. A one month subscription is just $49.00[/headline]
[button color=”pink” size=”large” align=”right” link=”http://patternobserver.com/account/signup/textile-design-lab”]Join[/button]

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