Embrace Your Creative Future: Summer of Creativity 2025

There’s something magical about the moment a pattern clicks into place. The way colors flow together, how motifs find their perfect rhythm, and the satisfaction of watching your artistic vision unfold. Every new design feels like...

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Veiled Beauty: An emergence of hazy florals

If you’ve been following Pattern Observer for any amount of time, you’ll...

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The Truth About AI in Textile Design: What 174 Designers Really Told Us (And It Might Surprise You)

New survey reveals 73% of textile designers are using AI, but not...

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Catching up with Sam Wilde

We first introduced you to Sam Wilde’s surreal world in 2022, and...

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Pinterest & Marketing For Your Design Business

Megan Johnson is a military spouse, a mom, and a Pinterest marketing...

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Optimizing Your Workflow with Faye Brown

Meet Faye Brown, with 25 years of experience in design and motion graphics, Faye has worked on everything from TV and film...

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Designer Feature: Leila Simon Hayes

Liven up your table this summer with some fresh and vibrant home decor linens from Leila Simon Hayes...

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Understanding Your Creative Future: A Feature Interview With Jessica Sams

Meet Jessica Sams of Yolantis Art Studio . With her background in UX design, user research, and interactive...

Turn Your Artwork Into Textile Designs That Sell

Are you interested in creating artwork for the textile design industry but not sure how to get started? The Pattern Observer team has a free video training just for you.

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What Is Pattern Design?

Pattern Design is the art of turning your artwork into stunning repeating patterns which are then applied to products. Products include fabrics, apparel, home decor, stationery and more. Explore just a few of our pattern design posts here.

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15 Years of Pattern Observer: A New Chapter in Supporting Textile Designers

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The pattern design community is a vibrant community of textile and surface pattern designers creating stunning artwork and sharing their craft with the world. Explore their work and read their stories in these inspiring posts.