Pattern design

Discover the top 2025 surface design trends to keep your art fresh, relevant, and marketable. This trend forecast is packed with insights for artists, illustrators, and designers working in Procreate or traditional mediums. Learn what buyers and brands are looking for so you can align your art portfolio with the styles, motifs, and themes that will dominate the year. A must-read for anyone trying to break into surface design or art licensing and artists who want to grow their business!

Explore the creative transition from intricate Art Nouveau to sharper, geometric design with this free set of vintage graphic elements. Strong’s Book of Designs offers richly detailed scrolls and decorative lettering that work beautifully in both modern and traditional art projects.

Building a successful art licensing portfolio requires strategic planning and a deep understanding of your target market. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to identify your ideal audience, research current trends, and create cohesive collections that appeal to potential clients. Learn to craft a portfolio that showcases your unique style and also aligns with commercial viability. Elevate your art business and make money as an artist by implementing these proven strategies.

Not hearing back from a company is NOT a judgment of your talent and it shouldn’t stop you from following up! #surfacedesignportfolio

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Now that I've been licensing my art for a few years and we're gearing up for our Brand Plus Brand course launch, I've been thinking about...

Explore creative possibilities with these versatile 8"x8" pattern wireframes. Compatible with Procreate, Illustrator, and Affinity. Plus, layout ideas and a how-to video for just $9!

Want to learn how to license your artwork and make money from it? This pin is for you! I'm sharing my top tips and tricks for licensing success. From preparing your portfolio to negotiating contracts, I've got you covered. #licensing101 #artisttips #creativelicensing

You all have been asking for a way to know when a collection is ready to pitch, sell, or share with the world, and this is my answer! ​ ​I created an actual checklist for you that will allow you to critique your own collections as you create them, so you never have to wonder if a collection is ready to launch. Click on the title to learn more!

Freelancing isn't just for writers! Discover how surface pattern designers use freelance projects to build their portfolio, attract dream clients, and create steady income while developing their signature style. On my blog, The Repeat Report now.

Let’s talk about Spoonflower design challenges in a real, honest way for a second. If you’ve ever poured your heart into a challenge design, hit submit, and then watched it quietly land somewhere in the middle of the results, it’s really easy to walk away thinking, “Okay… what am I doing wrong?” T

A free tutorial for surface pattern designers about how to create natural flow and movement in your patterns!

Have you ever wondered how some people sell clip art on sites like Creative Market, Etsy, and their own websites? You can quickly build some clipart packs (aka vector graphics, Cricut cut files, SVG files, clip art packs) on your iPad and start selling them to both individuals for personal use and businesses for commercial use. I’ll show you my whole process for creating these vectors from scratch starting from sketches in Procreate to finished vectors that are ready to sell. Let’s jump in!

Quilting Cotton fabrics, Sewing apparel, peel and stick wallpaper, grass cloth traditional wallpaper, cut and sew home decor throw pillows, curtains, and bedding products on custom fabric designs by Ashley Beasley of Presutti Design.