From Pattern Collection to Product
Decisions made and lessons learned in launching a designed collection of products
Why Seeing Your Designs in the Real World Changes How You Design
Seeing designs on products impacts decision-making
From Pattern to Product: What Changes (and What Matters Most)
When patterns move off the screen and onto a product.
How to Test Whether Your Collection Is Ready for Product
A simple way to evaluate your designs before expanding a collection
Why Three-Piece Collections Are a Powerful Design Practice
what makes a mini collection feel cohesive without matching everything
Choosing Pattern Scale: What Works in Real Products (and Why Planning Matters)
Scale isn’t just a visual choice, it’s a production decision.
How I Build Color Palettes That Work (and Why Inspiration Isn’t Enough)
color palettes work best when rules for contrast and balance are honored
Pattern Development: What Actually Changes From Sketch to Final Design
Considerations when creating surface pattern designs
A Pattern Collection That Feels Calm: Do This (Not That) With Scale Mix
Scale and variety are key to a great pattern collection
Blenders That Sell: Do This (Not That) With Plaids + Texture
The importance of blender patterns since they are the volume designs in a collection
Fix a Flat Pattern: Add Texture the Right Way
Texture brings warmth and depth, turning flat repeats into inviting surfaces.
Color Palette : Ode to Spring
Honoring my favorite spring blooms with a bright fresh color palette
What says end of summer more than tomatoes picked right from the vine?
Yummy tomato colors make a great design palette
Product Development : From watercolor to Finished Tea Towel
Cotton Tea Towels in beautiful nature inspired designs.
Why texture matters in Surface Pattern Design (+ a free download)
Find out how background textures can impact a surface pattern design
What is it about plaid?
Highlighting a video tutorial series on adding a texture to a plaid