3 AI DOs for Surface Pattern Designer Workflows
Today I’m sharing three rules I stick to when using AI as a surface pattern designer in my workflows to protect my authentic voice as an artist.
3 AI DON’Ts for Surface Pattern Designer Workflows
Many of us use AI (and here I mean Artificial Intelligence, not Adobe Illustrator!) to support our many tasks. Here, I am sharing the golden rules that I stick to when using AI so I don’t lose my authenticity as a pattern designer. This is the first part of a two-part series on how to…
6 Strategies That Help Me Reach The Top 100 in Spoonflower Design Challenges
After months of frustration with the design challenges, something clicked for me in the Spring of 2025. From that moment on, I made it ten times into the top 100 in the remaining Spoonflower Design challenges of that year. Today I want to share the practices that help me best and how you can apply…
7 Reasons I Love Spoonflower Design Challenges
In 2025, I challenged myself to participate in every Spoonflower Design Challenge. I made it into the top 100 ten times. Now I want to share with you why I plan to continue participating in every challenge and what you can gain from doing it too.
How I Create Repeat Patterns: My Workflow Explained
Every designer has their own workflow that works best for them. Today, I am sharing mine with you, along with some useful tips and tricks. I explain how I use Affinity Designer to create a layout, draw my motifs in Procreate, and then vectorize and finish my patterns in Adobe Illustrator.