Textile Design Lab Schedule: Fall 2022

Wrapping up our annual Textile Design Lab’s Summer of Creativity is always bitter-sweet. Of course, immersing yourself in the creative process and exploring new artistic techniques is artistically satisfying. But as the experience ends, it’s equally...

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Pattern Observer Pricing Guide

While the Summer season is still going strong, the Pattern Observer team...

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Math + Art = Patterns with Tracy Schifeling

Tracy Schifeling’s work is a standout to me for two reasons. First,...

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Timeless Print and Pattern Design from Kukukachu Textile Studio

Kukukachu is a textile design studio based in Byron Bay, Australia. Founder...

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Painting, Murals, Sculpture and more with Hello Kirsten

Hello Kirsten is a muralist and fine artist working in Toronto, Canada....

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Sculptural Surface Design from Amarti

Andrea Martinez is the creative behind Amarti, a design studio that focuses on marrying digital applications with hand...

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Goals Setting Group Study & Business Development

Throughout 2022 our Textile Design Lab community focused on finding work as a textile and surface designer. In...

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Escape to Sam Wilde’s Surreal World

We are delighted to take you through a wildly delightful visual journey with British artist Sam Wilde. Sam...

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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Selling Your Pattern Designs through Print Studios

Pattern Designs

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.

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