Life & work continues to teach me how hard it can be at times but it has also taught me how incredibly strong I am & despite all this I’ll never stop looking for the […]

It feels like so many people are launching surface pattern design courses right now & if I’m honest? Some of it is giving me the ick.   This article was originally published on Substack which […]

Today we’re sharing the most recommended free mock-ups resources for designers. We have included sites that also have purchasable mock-ups, but all sites have free options. We also always recommend checking licensing permissions. If you […]

In a lot of recent copyright cases, (Rachael’s & her peers) the most common reason for infringement that we’ve heard is that they “thought the design was free to use since it was online”. Most […]

As we see more & more art of surface pattern designers being copied & stolen with the excuse that is has been “significantly changed”, we want to share this important info from our friends at […]

A bedroom floor takes a specific kind of wear. Not the heavy traffic of a hallway or the damp exposure of a kitchen, but something more sustained. Feet crossing the same path each morning, furniture […]

The hottest colours taking over 2026. Today we’re exploring the top trending colours in 2026! Across all areas of design from the digital to the hand-made, we’ve seen these colours come up again & again. […]

You may have seen that Rachael wrote an article about the 74 copycats that have been discovered for her 1970s Floral design. At times like this it’s often said that it’s “flattering”. It’s not, it’s […]

Today we’re sharing some of the most recommended free resources for designing, planning, networking, social media, inspiration & mock-ups. We hope you find it all helpful! Want to try them out? Let us know how […]

You know those days when all the hard work, late nights & years of building something all seems worth it? I’m so grateful to have had one of those this week! Recently my coaching client […]

Everyone likes the idea of doing a job that they love, but there aren’t all that many people who can achieve this ambition. If you are going to turn your hobby into a job, you […]

I always find February an odd month. Even though it’s only a few days less than other months, it still seems to make me feel like I haven’t been as productive as I could be. […]

We’ve been having a little bit of a reset in the studio this month! After a pause on my own design work it’s felt a little nerve-racking waking things up again. I’ve poured my heart & […]