I wanted to come in today and answer a question that I have been asked recently and that is ‘what is a surface pattern designer?’
People often get confused with the differences between a surface pattern designer, an artist and a graphic designer?

There are so many great tools you can get to help with your designing but sometimes it’s hard to know which one is the right for you.
Two really popular tools that pattern designers often use are the iPad Pro and Wacom tablet.
If you’re going to buy only one though, which one should you get?

Do you love the idea of being creative but feel like your drawing skills are inadequate?
A phrase I often hear from people is ‘I can’t draw or I’m not very good at drawing’.
You may want to learn how to create pattern repeats but don’t feel like your drawing skills are good enough so you stop that from letting you start.

Are you ready to start selling your designs but have no idea where to start finding clients?
‘How do I find clients’ is one of the most common questions that I get asked. It can feel like a really overwhelming process when you’re first starting out.

A question I get asked by a lot by people is ‘how do I get started as a surface pattern designer’. If you’ve drawn to pattern and colour and would like to learn more we’re going to look at the process involved in creating surface pattern designs.

If you’ve started creating lots of designs and you now want to start creating pattern design collections, there are a few things you need to think about before you start.

Is fear standing in your way from doing something you love or are you feeling like you’re not creative enough? Are you wanting to follow your dreams of doing something creative?

Marketing is an essential tool for anyone who was their own business but it can seem like a huge mountain for people who are really creative and maybe don’t really have that drive to do the business side or the marketing side of their business. Learn why it’s important to market your design business

If you’re contemplating getting a design agent, you may be wondering whether it’s a good idea or not. Let’s have a look at some of the pros and cons of a design agent.

If you are wanting to sell your designs you’ve probably heard about licensing and outright selling your designs. So what are the differences of licensing your designs versus selling them outright?