Print design pattern

William Morris designs patterns and flowers to download and print for free. All these wonderful examples are in the Public Domain.

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

William Morris designs patterns and flowers to download and print for free. All these wonderful examples are in the Public Domain.

Learn the simple steps to creating surface pattern repeats by hand

This dramatic full-width print was adapted from Trina Turk's apparel collection and features a striped pattern arranged in a spiraling, circular 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.

I'm sharing my design process for a recent surface pattern collection for Camelot Fabrics. I walk you through my design work, highlighting what the ‘asks’ were in the client brief to show how I incorporated those into my designs. I share my process from reference boards, sketches, palettes, first dr

Have you ever noticed how some patterns draw you in closer, intrigued to take a further look? They quite often include a background layer to give depth and balance. In this article you’ll get 10 ideas for different types of backgrounds you can add to your own patterns.