by Mel | Nov 12, 2018 | Online Courses, Surface Pattern Design, Tutorials
I’m super excited to announce that I have been personally invited by Skillshare to host a group just for you! I feel very grateful to be running this group along side some incredibly talented teachers such as Dylan Mierzwinski, Nic Squirrell, & Peggy Dean,...
by Mel | Jul 8, 2018 | Surface Pattern Design
Taking the plunge into freelancing is scary stuff, especially when you have a family to support. Moving away from that regular payslip into the unknown can make your knees quiver. But it’s possible. It’s hard work and you have to put in the hours, but...
by Mel | Jun 29, 2018 | Guides, Surface Pattern Design, Tutorials
I’ve been licensing my patterns to a range of companies for a number of years and get asked a lot about how I go about approaching companies to license my designs. As a freelance surface pattern designer, licensing is the bread and butter of my income. It’s a great...
by Mel | Jun 5, 2018 | Surface Pattern Design
I want to share with you some essential tools for Surface Pattern Designers. Aside from the tools that allow you to create your magic (e.g. pencils, paint, paper, etc), the tools that I’m listing here are the tools that will take your work to another level,...
by Mel | Jun 1, 2018 | Design Competitions, Fabric Design, Surface Pattern Design
The Hummingbird... ...can hover, fly forwards, backwards and even win a Spoonflower Challenge I am so very excited to announce my first Spoonflower win! Yay!! My Hummingbird design took out top spot this week in the “Animals by Air” challenge. It’s...
by Mel | Apr 28, 2017 | Design Competitions, Surface Pattern Design
I’m very happy to announce that my design ‘Lake Alexandra’ was voted 5th (out of over 400 entries) in this week’s Spoonflower competition. I’m so happy as I have a very personal attachment to this design and I’m so glad it’s...
by Mel | Apr 28, 2017 | Design Competitions, Surface Pattern Design
It’s been 15 months since I won the Make it in Design scholarship and I can honestly say it helped me to boost my career in Surface Pattern Design enormously, not to mention the amazing friends I’ve gained along the way. I’m actually sad to say...
by Mel | Dec 1, 2016 | Surface Pattern Design
Thank you to all those entered my little competition to win a spot on the 2017 Make it in Design Winter School. Entries are now closed and I’m excited to announce that Ali Wilkinson has won herself a spot. Congratulations Ali! I look forward to delving into...
by Mel | Nov 30, 2016 | In the Press, Surface Pattern Design
Very humbled to have been interviewed for the Make it in Design blog. I won their Scholarship at the beginning of the year allowing me to do all of their courses and boost my career. I’ve loved every minute of it and am eternally grateful for the experience...
by Mel | Nov 15, 2016 | Design Competitions, Make it in Design Summer School, Surface Pattern Design
Win a spot on the Make it in Design Winter School 2017 Win a spot on the Make it in Design Winter School 2017 I have some very exciting news for you. I’m giving away a spot on the 2017 Make it in Design Winter School. Winter School is an exciting global online...
by Mel | Oct 25, 2015 | Surface Pattern Design
This project was created during Lilla Rogers Make Art That Sells (MATS) class. For bolt fabric week, we had to create a vintage inspired design using the theme of pasta and vintage...
by Mel | Aug 14, 2015 | Design Competitions, Surface Pattern Design
I’ve been so busy with work this past week, that I was oblivious to this design getting any attention. So I’m so excited to discover this morning that my design came in 8th in this weeks competition. I’ve entered in the last 3 weeks, only missing the...
