Pattern ObserverPattern Observer Flash Sale!
Monday, June 12, 2017
Okay, I’ll admit that I’m biased about it, but I truly love textile design and helping freelancers succeed. Creating the courses that help aspiring designers has been a…
Upcoming Event: Home Decor Intensive
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
The home decor industry consists of companies that design products for the consumer’s home environment. These companies create products such as bedding, curtains, kitchen towels, shower curtains, rugs,…
Found Patterns: Glaciers
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Images via: (clockwise from top) “Mendenhall Glacier – Juneau, Alaska” by Robert Raines (cropped from original), “Perito Moreno” by Rachel Hobday (cropped from original), “Portage Glacier” by Antti T. Nissinen, “Hubbard Glacier Alaska” by Bernard Spragg. NZ (cropped from original), “Glacier Cave,…
How to Create Movies and Slideshows to Improve Your Marketing
Thursday, May 14, 2015
One simple and fun way to create more engagement and increase brand awareness for your surface design business is to go beyond the basic static image and bring…
Enter to win a spot in the next UGTR Workshop! (Submissions closed)
Monday, October 7, 2013
From time to time we hear from students inquiring about Pattern Observer scholarships. Well get excited everyone…because we are thrilled to be offering a FREE spot in the…
Pattern Observer on Elle Decor
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
I was recently asked to participate in Elle Decor’s monthly Trend Alert and it was a blast! Each month they focus on one trend in the home decor…
A New Addition!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Hello there! Some of you may have noticed that I took a rare break from Pattern Observer last week. Well, I am delighted to announce that it was…
Street Patterns: Retro Garden Party
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
* post by Victoria Snape, images via: (Top-Right) Little Brooklyn Vintage, (Middle-Right) Vonlenska Vintage, (Bottom-Right) Sally Jane vintage, (Bottom-Left) Bolted vintage and Court and spark UK
Pattern Observer Holiday Break!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Hello there! This has been a FANTASTIC year and it has been a pleasure getting to meet so many of you creative, talented and passionate designers. I am…
Print Show Tips from Ana Romero Monteiro
Thursday, May 5, 2011
These beautiful prints are the work of textile designer Ana Romero Monteiro. I was drawn to the natural feel in Ana’s work and the way that they exude…
