The Surface Pattern Design Lookbook - Volume 4

The Surface

Design Lookbook

Volume 4 From the

www.makeitindesign.com

To The Surface Pattern Design Lookbook Volume 4 Cover design by Danielle Hunter.

Welcome page design by Jessica Wray.

Contents page design by Marina Surat.

Back cover design by Gill Pryce Lewis.

Click on any image to go straight to the designer’s link!

We are excited to share another amazing edition of the Make it in Design Summer School Lookbook, showcasing a selection of the brilliant work from 2017.

Our summer of design fun included detailed trend briefs using resources provided by the wonderful Patternbank, as well as adding our own creative flair and fun creative exercises.

We had students join us from over 30 countries to transform their summery designs to artistic creations using inspiration from trend predictions for Spring/Summer 2018.

SUMMER SCHOOL: CLICK HERE to find out more.

WINTER SCHOOL: CLICK HERE to find out more.

See the back of this lookbook for more details.

HAPPY DESIGNING!

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Beginner Track 1 - Abstract Thread

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Beginner Track 2 - Drawn Botanicals

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Intermediate Track 1 - Pure Zen

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Intermediate Track 2 - Stripe Form

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Advanced Track 1 - Mystical Tribes

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Advanced Track 2 - Pale Garden

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Summer School and Winter School 2018 / 2019

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The Colour Gang

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The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design

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MOYO Magazine

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BEGINNER BRIEF 1

abstract thread

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Rachel Knowles - Mark Made Lines

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BEGINNER BRIEF 2

drawn botanicals

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Rachel Knowles - Secret Garden

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Lauren Hamill - Tropical Blush

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INTERMEDIATE BRIEF 1

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Natalie Couto - Zenoiserie

MARIA OFILI - BLOSSOMS

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Elise Chevry - Kimono Florals

Lauren Hamill - Waves

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Sandra Moura dos Santos - Sensei

Rachel Knowles - Floral Zen

Michelle Walker - chrysanthemum

REBECCA JOHNSTONE - ORIENTAL FANS

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INTERMEDIATE BRIEF 2

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Elise Chevry - Stripes

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ADVANCED BRIEF 1

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Sabina Cvjetkovic - Enchanted Gems

Michelle Walker - Mystic Tribe

Natalie Couto - Good Vibe Tribe

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Rachel Johnston - Rose-Water

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AND SCHOOL 2018/2019 Fill your summer and winter months with inspiration and creativity by joining Make it in Design's Summer and Winter School. There are three options - beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks. Please feel free to sign up to one or more options and use this opportunity to grow your portfolio and meet a global network of friendly designers.

COURSES RUN:

SUMMER SCHOOL: July 30 - August 24, 2018 WINTER SCHOOL: January 7 - February 1, 2019

Tracks available: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Cost: ÂŁ20 per track (includes two comprehensive trend-based

design

briefs and two fun design challenges per track)

>>Week 1

Monday: Release of Design Brief 1

>>Week 2

Monday: Release of Fun Design Challenge A

>>Week 3

Monday: Release of Design Brief 2

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LAUNCH AUGUSING 6TH! T

The Colour Gang! Our brand new members’ club offers beautifully presented creative briefs to inspire you and expand your portfolio, fresh and insightful teaching around colour and colour theory, access to the hot trend reports from WGSN, exclusive industry interviews, plus creative support and advice all on a monthly basis!

The Colour Gang offers a host of fantastic resources and tools to help you stay creative and succeed in design. Members receive not only a wealth of inspiring content but join our existing and ever-growing community of like-minded creatives who are eager to support one another, network, collaborate, and build friendships. If you want to live as colourfully as you can, then The Colour Gang is for you!

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Our acclaimed online courses provide you with the knowledge, the skills, the resources, and the confidence to become a successful surface pattern designer. If you have ever dreamt of seeing your designs on stationery, homewares, fabric, or other products, our flexible, instant access courses are for you!

Module 1: Designing your way (instant access) e 1 Modul

A thorough introduction to surface pattern design, focusing on designing, colour and pattern. This eye-opening online course will give you everything you need to know to turn basic sketches into elements for pattern design.

Module 2: Creating your professional identity (instant access)

Module 2

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Develop your brand image and on-line presence, put a collection together, predict trends, protect your work and get noticed. Perfect if you want to start your design label, develop your brand, and launch your own design business.

Module 3: Monetising your designs (instant access) Learn the ins-and-outs of freelancing, licensing, selling outright, manufacturing and other ways to make money from your designs. Plus you can get your hands on Rachael Taylor's valuable little black book of industry contacts!

The Ultimate Portfolio Builder in association with Printsource New York (LIVE)

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An advanced course providing all the tools and advice you need to grow your body of commercially viable work, refine and strengthen your portfolio and give you the fast-track to trade show success.

The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design has helped establish the careers of many new and exciting designers worldwide. Students have gone on to launch their own design studios and product lines, win national awards, be featured in design books and have been signed for exciting licensing deals.

Discover how The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design can help advance your career. www.makeitindesign.com/design-school

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dive into the exciting world of surface pattern design!

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expert advice reviews design inspiration competitions

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Thank you for creating this Summer School. It has been an amazing experience, the highlight of this summer for sure!

Hoping Summer School will come back again next year.

Thank you for all the effort! Really impressive and professional briefings, nice gallery, great giveaways, lovely wallpapers with inspirational lyrics and use of social media...big compliment for the Make it in Design team!

- Sofia Cardoso

- Sas Kia

Thank you all for the hard work you put into Summer School for us! It's been a good experience and I especially like the opportunity to network with everyone! I hope it comes back next year!

- Esther Longmore

Thank you for enriching our lives. I feel blessed to be part of this community and to have found you online.

As the master shows itself to the world, the students will appear.

Thanks for pushing me outside of my boundaries! My journey in surface pattern is only just beginning with little idea of where it's going, but the Summer School has really helped to focus me!

- Clare Ferguson

- Priya Gopal

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