What does it mean to be a textile designer? As I was updating The Ultimate Guide to Repeats, this question... Read More
This may come as a surprise to some of you, but I am a fairly shy person and it is... Read More
This month we have the privilege to welcome Chris Olson, experienced surface pattern designer and marketer, to the Textile Design... Read More
Contrary to belief, you do not need to have hundreds of pieces developed before launching and promoting your portfolio website.... Read More
*image via ancient art I am obsessed with the show Radiolab and their latest episode, Help, touches on one of... Read More
One simple and fun way to create more engagement and increase brand awareness for your surface design business is to... Read More
Hi there! A few months ago I posted my thoughts on pricing exclusive textile designs, and in response I have... Read More
Trend research can be a difficult skill to attain. It can feel abstract, vague and subjective. To help calm your... Read More
* images via: Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2013, vogue.com The life cycle of a print has many stages: trend research, concept... Read More
Contrary to popular opinion, when you incorporate print trends into your work it does not mean that you have to... Read More
It’s an honor to welcome Four Corners Art Collective to the blog for the next three Wednesdays, sharing a series of... Read More
While the sunny summer season has been taking place, our TDL community has experienced a wonderful summer of community bonding... Read More