Indispensable Resources for Surface Pattern Designers

REFERENCE PHOTOS & SOURCE IMAGERY

• Free Reference Photos for Artists

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PHOTOS (for creating mock ups, blog posts & marketing)

• Unsplash

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MOCK UPS – FREE

• Creatsy
• The Indoorsy Project by Aimée Parker
• Erin Kendal
• Graphic Burger
• Mockup World
• FreePik

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MOCK UPS – PAID

• Creatsy

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COLOR WORK

• Adobe Color Wheel & Color Palette Generator

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TREND FORECASTING & KEY WORD RESEARCH

• WGSN Trend Forecasting & Analytics
• Spoonflower Autumn/Winter Trend Report 2023
• Etsy Marketplace Insights Report: Fall 2023
• Pinterest Predicts 2023 Trend Forecast

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DESIGN COMMUNITIES

The most valuable resource is each other

Developing a strong professional network helps artists succeed long-term in a saturated market by providing collaboration opportunities, access to resources and opportunities, knowledge sharing, referrals, market insights, and a supportive community. This network enables artists to expand their reach, enhance their skills, stay connected to valuable opportunities, and adapt to industry trends, ultimately contributing to their ongoing success.

FACEBOOK GROUPS FOR NETWORKING & COLLABORATING

• Illustration & Surface Pattern Design Network
• Advice for Artists

SPOONFLOWER

• Spoonflower Squad
• That Niche Spoonflower Group
• Surface Pattern Designers Color Collaboration (colour coordinated group collections)

RASPBERRY CREEK FABRIC

• Raspberry Creek Designer Studios

FACEBOOK GROUPS FOR STYLE, CREATIVE PROCESS & TECHNIQUE

GEOMETRIC DESIGN WORK

• Geometrical Design Secrets

ADOBE

• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom for Beginners

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TUTORIALS

• Skillshare

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Website Design and Portfolios

• Showit
• Adobe Portfolio