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Creative Brief Member Spotlight – Alyssa Walsh

Creative Brief Member Spotlight – Alyssa Walsh

by | May 14, 2024 | News & Announcements

Creative Brief Member Spotlight – Alyssa Walsh

Artist Spotlight- Alyssa Walsh

Alyssa is a Surface Pattern Designer based near Atlanta, GA. She creates hand drawn textured designs full of whimsical animals and natural elements that are inspired by adventures with her daughter.

Her favourite thing is creating designs that can bring a smile to both kids and parents alike.

If you would love to see more of Alyssa’s designs click here 

The Monthly Creative Briefs are the best investment I’ve made for my art and my business.

They’ve helped me implement a consistent schedule for creating new work, growing my portfolio by helping me create a collection every month, which I can then turn around and pitch to potential clients.

Plus, they always have lots of inspiration to pick and choose from whenever I sit down to draw.

My tip for Surface Pattern Designers is this: Go back to past briefs for even more inspiration!

I’ve used color palettes from earlier briefs when working on a new one that might not have clicked with my ideas for that original brief, but were perfect for a later collection.

The Monthly Creative Briefs are the best investment I’ve made for my art and my business.

They’ve helped me implement a consistent schedule for creating new work, growing my portfolio by helping me create a collection every month, which I can then turn around and pitch to potential clients.

Plus, they always have lots of inspiration to pick and choose from whenever I sit down to draw.

My tip for Surface Pattern Designers is this: Go back to past briefs for even more inspiration!

I’ve used color palettes from earlier briefs when working on a new one that might not have clicked with my ideas for that original brief, but were perfect for a later collection.

Creative Brief Member Wins:

Alyssa has recently designed a collection for a Creative Brief Member Art Call. She wasn’t chosen for the Art Call, but she landed a licensing deal with a different company using the same collection!

” If one company are looking for a subject, others are too – keep pitching!”

We love hearing from our Portfolio Building Creative Design Brief members on how they love our Design Briefs & their hot tips for working with them! if you are a member & would love to be featured submit below.

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If you are not a member yet & would love to learn more about our amazing design tool to help you build your portfolio like a pro then click the button below to learn more.

At Creative Studio Collective, we’re all about crafting fantastic design tools for Surface Pattern Designers, Textile Designers, Artists & creatives that support you on your creative journey, allowing you to focus on the enjoyable aspects while we handle all the strategic thinking and planning for you! 

Learn More About Our Creative Briefs Here

New Team Member – Welcome Melanie Sharpe!

New Team Member – Welcome Melanie Sharpe!

by | Apr 17, 2024 | News & Announcements

New Team Member – Welcome Melanie Sharpe!

New Team MemberMelanie Sharpe

Melanie (Mel) works as an Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Surface Pattern Designer based in Auckland, New Zealand.

If you would love to see more of Mel’s work click here

 

To say we are excited to have Mel helping us would be the understatement of the year!

As a self-taught designer, Mel has had the privilege to work with a range of local and international companies across fabric, home decor, fashion and stationery industries.
 
Her designs are bright and colorful, with a particular focus on native plants and animals from both Australia and New Zealand.
 
Mel began working with Creative Studio Collective in the fall of 2023 and has become and invaluable member of our team! We are so thrilled to have her working with us to help execute on all of the exciting new ideas and opportunities we have in store for the Creative Studio Collective community!
 
If you see Mel popping up in our community, on our social, or in our newsletters be sure to say “Hi” and in the meantime you can find more of her work on her Instagram, Pinterest or website. 
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A note from Mel:

Hi Everyone!

Can I just say, it is so lovely to be here.

I absolutely love being part of the Creative Studio Collective team and working with Fleur and Ryann.

As I’m often putting together Artists Spotlights and other features I feel like I know some of you already . I love seeing the designs you create and especially hearing about your design wins!

I can’t wait to meet more Creative Brief Members in our community. Feel free to reach out and say ‘Hi’ anytime!

If you are not a member yet & would love to learn more about our amazing design tool to help you build your portfolio like a pro then click the button below to learn more.

At Creative Studio Collective, we’re all about crafting fantastic design tools for Surface Pattern Designers, Textile Designers, Artists & creatives that support you on your creative journey, allowing you to focus on the enjoyable aspects while we handle all the strategic thinking and planning for you! 

Learn More Here

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

by | Apr 8, 2024 | News & Announcements

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Artist SpotlightSue Thomson

Sue has always been a creative person trying her hand at many creative projects, and is a self-taught artist. Sue is enjoying her SPD journey and is inspired by the nature surrounding her at her home in New Zealand.

Her latest collection “Blooming” is full of beautiful floral designs hand painted in a whimsical style.

If you would love to see more of Sue’s designs click here

The Portfolio Building Creative Briefs supply me with so much useful information!

They include colour palettes and check lists are a really helpful guide when it comes to the process of creating a beautiful collection. 

As a business owner, staying on track with my Surface Pattern Design journey is difficult. My best tip is to try and do one thing a day to progress your journey.  I try to allow myself 3 hours per day, which can be broken up into snippets, but I mostly fit this in in the evenings. As long as I do one thing a day I am happy.

We love hearing from our Portfolio Building Creative Design Brief members on how they love our Design Briefs & their hot tips for working with them! if you are a member & would love to be featured submit below.

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If you are not a member yet & would love to learn more about our amazing design tool to help you build your portfolio like a pro then click the button below to learn more.

At Creative Studio Collective, we’re all about crafting fantastic design tools for Surface Pattern Designers, Textile Designers, Artists & creatives that support you on your creative journey, allowing you to focus on the enjoyable aspects while we handle all the strategic thinking and planning for you! 

Learn More Here

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

by | Mar 11, 2024 | News & Announcements

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Artist SpotlightJacqui Slade

Jacqui is a busy mum and surface pattern designer from Sydney Australia.

She loves creating vibrant and fun designs with a modern retro boho beach vibe. She’s totally obsessed with vintage designs, wallpaper, textiles and all things floral.

If you would love to see more of Jacqui’s designs click here

The thing I love about the Portfolio Building Creative Briefs is that each month there is a clear direction of what to create AND it is perfectly timed to what you need to be pitching and uploading to POD each month.

I also love that there is freedom in the briefs to make them completely your style. And I’m now actually finishing full collections rather than just one off designs.

My best advice to stay on track with designing is to pick the brief that resonates with you the most, and then pick the things you want or like to draw. Doing something you like means designing can stay FUN.

If I’m short on time and can’t create an entire new collection, I’ll often use an existing blender pattern or coordinate and recolour it to match to beef out the collection.

We love hearing from our Portfolio Building Creative Design Brief members on how they love our Design Briefs & their hot tips for working with them! if you are a member & would love to be featured submit below.

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If you are not a member yet & would love to learn more about our amazing design tool to help you build your portfolio like a pro then click the button below to learn more.

At Creative Studio Collective, we’re all about crafting fantastic design tools for Surface Pattern Designers, Textile Designers, Artists & creatives that support you on your creative journey, allowing you to focus on the enjoyable aspects while we handle all the strategic thinking and planning for you! 

Learn More About Our Monthly Creative Briefs Here

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

by | Feb 12, 2024 | News & Announcements

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Artist SpotlightMadhuranga Thissera

Madhuranga Thissera, a creative surface pattern designer, turns dreams into art with every stroke. She transforms simple materials into extraordinary designs, bringing joy and wonder to each pattern. Madhuranga’s work showcases endless creativity and innovation.

If you would love to see more of Madhuranga’s designs click here

 

I love how Portfolio Building Creative Briefs challenge and inspire creativity, allowing designers to showcase their talent and versatility in a structured and purposeful way.
My top tip as a Surface Pattern Designer is to stay consistent with your work by using a set schedule. Break your tasks into manageable chunks, prioritise your job lists, and always seek a wide variety of inspiration.

I also recommend that you engage with a creative community for valuable insights and motivation on your journey.

We love hearing from our Portfolio Building Creative Design Brief members on how they love our Design Briefs & their hot tips for working with them! if you are a member & would love to be featured submit below.

Submit Here

If you are not a member yet & would love to learn more about our amazing design tool to help you build your portfolio like a pro then click the button below to learn more.

At Creative Studio Collective, we’re all about crafting fantastic design tools for Surface Pattern Designers, Textile Designers, Artists & creatives that support you on your creative journey, allowing you to focus on the enjoyable aspects while we handle all the strategic thinking and planning for you! 

Learn More Here

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

by | Jan 8, 2024 | News & Announcements

Creative Brief Member Spotlight

Artist SpotlightIlinca Maican

Ilinca Maican is an architect, who loves to draw and to paint. She likes to figure out systems and patterns in what surrounds her.

She channels most of her imagination and longing for communication through drawing.

She likes when colors do their thing so she is a big fan of watercolor and mediums that mix.

If you would love to see more of Ilinca’s designs click here

The Creative Brief is very nicely structured and offers flexibility and anchor points.

Working with Mini Collections of 3-4 prints is an approach I appreciate and enjoy – it’s enough to set up a mood and cover the bases.

I also love the Art Calls. It’s very nice to know what someone is actually looking for.

With the creative briefs, I go for the colours or for the theme which most appeals to me. Sometimes I love them all and I feel like doing everything at once.

I also cross check what I have done in my designs and collections with the Round Table talks and I try to make a check list from there.

If I’m not inspired on the moment, I just print the Brief, and browse them all at least once a month.

We love hearing from our Portfolio Building Creative Design Brief members on how they love our Design Briefs & their hot tips for working with them! if you are a member & would love to be featured submit below.

Submit Here

If you are not a member yet & would love to learn more about our amazing design tool to help you build your portfolio like a pro then click the button below to learn more.

At Creative Studio Collective, we’re all about crafting fantastic design tools for Surface Pattern Designers, Textile Designers, Artists & creatives that support you on your creative journey, allowing you to focus on the enjoyable aspects while we handle all the strategic thinking and planning for you! 

Learn More About Our Monthly Creative Briefs Here