Fabric surface design

Check out this post all about patterns! Learn the names of 27 different patterns and read descriptions of each of them.

Understanding common pattern design terms as a surface designer allows you to talk confidently with companies and potential clients who are interested in your art licensing portfolio. We’re discussing the 10 most common terms like coordinate pattern, half drop repeat, and more.

Leather manipulation ideas coming soon...

The Shapes of Fabric | My little half-scale makes are all made with little fabric scraps. This sleeve is made in an interesting variation of layering. It came out… | Instagram

Today I am continuing my Creating a Pattern Collection blog series and will be discussing the types of pattern repeats and how they are created in Adobe Illustrator.

Want to work in fashion? Try being a Textile Designer! It's a really fun job where you design the patterns and artwork that goes on fabric. You may have heard of other names for this role too, such as fabric designer, print designer, surface pattern designer, fashion textile designer, or others! There are a lot of names for it and I cover all of it! Learn everything you need to know to become a textile designer! Click now for the free guide 🙌 (Really! It's 100% free!!)

Geometric pattern design. Retro style surface pattern design. Simple circles on a blue background. Fabric collection 'The Easy Life' for Cloud9 Fabrics.

As creatives, we love working with print and patterns—and designing patterns for use in fashion and home decor fabrics offers glorious opportunity for expanding your marketable skillset and establishing a new creative hobby. Print and digital designers can utilize the same tools, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, to produce dynamic patterns for fabric that will eventually turn into a beloved, tangible item. To get ideas flowing on the possibilities of patterns, here’s an exc