Flowers are a staple in the textile and surface pattern design industry. They never go out of style. The scale,... Read More
About six months ago we extended our contract with WGSN to include access to WGSN Insight, their “flagship trend product... Read More
Vicki Wallis worked within the apparel industry for 12 years before branching out on her own and creating The Fashion... Read More
Know that the process takes time. Know that it takes time to find your voice. Know that it takes time... Read More
Have you ever wondered what’s “normal” when working with a print studio or an agent? How do you know what... Read More
A small business isn’t limited in its scope of who it can reach. With social media platforms, talented designers and... Read More
While the sunny summer season has been taking place, our TDL community has experienced a wonderful summer of community bonding... Read More
There’s something really satisfying about planting a seed. Maybe you see the packet near the check-out while you’re getting groceries... Read More
Years ago—before I was really involved with the industry the way I am now—print shows were large, well-attended, and eagerly... Read More
Opportunities to design on your own, outside of the direction of a client, art director, or agent, offers a liberating... Read More
We have a number of new readers in the Pattern Observer community so I wanted to repost my call for... Read More
Creative exploration is an essential component to being a thriving artist. It is through trying new techniques, playing with interesting... Read More
