Post by Victoria Snape. Images via: (Top row right and left:) By rios, (Middle row left:) KixjoArtisans (Bottom row left:) Ruby Chic boutique, (Bottom row right:) Louise Mills textiles
Posts Tagged as ‘Graphic Design’
May 21, 2013
The Sellable Sketch Workshop: Featured Alumni Lisa Rivas & Femi Ford
Today we are pleased to feature two incredibly talented designers from our last Sellable Sketch Workshop: Lisa Rivas and Femi Ford. Lisa and Femi both created stellar collections in the course and were kind enough to share several of their prints with us today along with some insights into their Sellable Sketch experiences. Prior to [...]
May 16, 2013
Pattern Collections: The FAQs
We are busy gearing up for the next Sellable Sketch Workshop and around this time we always receive lots of questions about pattern collections, how they are developed, why they are useful etc. I answered the most frequently asked questions below, but please feel free to ask your collection question in the comments section. What [...]
May 14, 2013
Sara Franklin and The Sellable Sketch
Today we are proud to feature the work of Sara Franklin, a recent alumna of The Sellable Sketch Workshop. She created a beautiful collection over the course of this six week design class, drawing on her “love of abstract expressionism, the home decor market and the feeling of freedom when putting paint to paper!” Sara has been able [...]
May 13, 2013
Children’s Trend: Baby Punk
Post by Claire Carey, images via: Super Trash, Molo, Bakker made with love (Orange Mayonnaise), Zadig et Voltaire, Soft Gallery, Babiekins, Munster Kids, Ej Sikke Lej, Stella McCartney, ESP No.1 “funky, hip, a bit ‘out there’, very grown up and also very current (think the Met Ball in NYC last weekend!). This punk trend is [...]
May 10, 2013
Featured Designer: Keema of Pencil Me In
Today’s featured designer, Keema of Pencil Me In, has a knack for developing patterns that are stunning, sophisticated, bold, clever and just plain fun. I had the pleasure of meeting her during February’s UGTR Workshop and fell in love with her pattern styling. Keema is a stationery and textile designer who loves color, texture and [...]
May 9, 2013
Gayleigh Chester and The Sellable Sketch
Over the next few weeks we will be featuring alumni of The Sellable Sketch Workshop, the collections they developed and the success that they have found from implementing this process. Before taking The Sellable Sketch, full time mother Gayleigh Chester had not picked up a paint brush since graduating from college, which was nearly fifteen [...]
May 1, 2013
Monthly Vignette: April 2013
April has come and gone and over the past month we have had the opportunity to share beautiful patterns, inspiring interviews and opportunities within our industry. To learn more about any of the featured designers please scroll down to find their post or use the search bar on the right. To see previous vignettes please [...]
April 26, 2013
Featured Designer: Belinda Crossley of Brkich
As businesses grow it is often difficult to find the right balance between staying involved in the process and letting go of certain tasks. Outsourcing aspects of one’s business to a collaborator, assistant or another business is wonderful, but it can also be very uncomfortable and scary. Belinda Crossley of Brkich, who designed the pieces [...]
April 23, 2013
Mario Troise and The Hermès Scarf
Mario Troise specializes in product and brand development, and recently published a short video showing some of the process behind the famous Hermès scarves. This video showcases the level of care and detail that goes into creating an Hermès scarf, and was such a treat to have land in our inbox! Read on for Mario’s [...]
