As a textile and surface pattern designer, attracting clients can feel daunting—especially in today’s digital age where surface pattern design...
Last month, Michelle and I had the exciting experience of exhibiting for the first time at Surtex at the Javits...
This past Fall, I had the wonderful opportunity to work through the Textile Design Lab’s first “Print Studio Workgroup.” Textile...
Susanne Kasielke exhibited for the first time at Licensing Expo this past June and was kind enough to write up this...
There are three things that every manager is looking for when hiring for a textile design job: a portfolio that...
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Sometimes it is difficult to know how you want to grow your business. You know that you want to be...
Figuring out pricing for textile designs can feel overwhelming. You need a price that attracts clients while reflecting your talent...
The textile design industry is changing rapidly, just like most industries do. That’s what happens with time, growth, and in...
We have a number of new readers in the Pattern Observer community so I wanted to repost my call for...
This is the third and final installment in a series of guest posts by Four Corners Art Collective. You can read part...
Gina’s is the founder of irepeat studio. Her journey in art and design has been one of experimentation and pushing...


















