Surface Design

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.

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

Textile Design / Surface Pattern Design Studio in LA. Hughes Studio is based in Los Angeles, California with roots in Charleston, South Carolina. Our prints sit at the intersection of contemporary and traditional. We create on-trend prints inspired by the classic styles that consumers know and love. https://laurenameliahughes.com/

The design fundamentals that will make your patterns portfolio ready in no time.

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E. A. Seguy

Learn some tips you can avoid making the most common surface pattern design mistakes for your design business. Get some inspiration and ideas so you can create successful repeat patterns.#designresources #designtips #patterndesign

We've all been amateurs at some point and with practice comes progress. Here are five rookie surface pattern design mistakes and how to fix them.

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.