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.

yelena yampolsky on Behance

Petal Checkerboard Pattern by Kercia Jane Design | art licensing show inspiration artist surface design make art that sells called to be creative create every day show you work print and pattern procreate art digital art vintage inspired wallpaper pattern cottage core vibes

Take a deep dive into the world of texture and layering in pattern design. Learn how to create your own textures and apply them to patterns in both raster and vector format.