Before you can begin any surface design, the first thing that you need to do is come up with a color palette. This is especially important for fabric collections. Once you have your set colors, it’s easier to create patterns that coordinate. So how do […]

With all of the color choices we have available to us to choose from, how do you go about picking the right colors for your designs? Although basically there are only 12 colors in the color wheel, each of those colors has a myriad of […]

A successful website design doesn’t just happen. It takes a lot of thought and planning. In fact, web design is quite different than print design. I wrote a booklet not too long ago on design principles in web design and the same principles still hold […]

It would be fair to say that most any type of design work eventually ends up being a digital design. Even artists can only have one original painting or drawing. Additional copies are then copied or digitized before printing. However, the true definition of digital […]

Have you ever wondered how you can get drawings from your sketchbook to a program like Photoshop? It’s easier than you may think! With a scanner or even a phone, you can get the image saved to your computer to use later in Photoshop. Then, […]

This year’s collection of Valentine designs is all about hugs and kisses, love birds, cupid’s arrows, and hearts. The designs main colors are all in bold red, black, and white. You can find the designs on a variety of products at Society6 that can be […]

If you do any kind of print on demand or fabric design work, it’s important to know how to easily create patterns. You’ll want your pattern to look seamless at any size it is printed. This is where it starts to sound complicated but really […]

When I think of Fall, I think of pumpkins, leaves, plaids, and apples. I also think of the holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving and how I like to decorate. This is what inspires me to come up with surface designs that I can use in […]

A fun wood stripe pattern with washed yellow and dots.

Because I love to be inspired with verses and messages, I started a chalkboard design series. This particular design features a hand drawn bird along with a verse on love. It’s a simple message with so much impact! The chalkboard designs are a favorite as […]