This is one of our most provided tips in Rachael’s 1:1 Creative Coaching & it might shock you how easy it actually is. Two easy to use tools & your off!   BE PREPARED: To […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 & […]

It’s been over 20 years since I started my journey to becoming a surface pattern designer. In that time I’ve seen technologies change, new techniques introduced & trends come & go. But at the core […]

As someone in the creative community you’ve no doubt heard all about how using your art across multiple markets can generate new income streams for you. Instead of telling you this is something you can […]

How is your January going? Are you feeling fulfilled right now or like you haven’t met the expectations you’d set yourself this month? Every year I feel like everyone always puts so much pressure on […]

It feels like just yesterday when I was sharing how to create cosy autumnal designs & now we have snow in the UK! Where does the time go? Although this definitely isn’t my favourite season, […]

As we slowly move into autumn here in the UK, I’ve just been digging through my archive to share some cozy patterns on my studio Instagram & it got me thinking about how often I’m […]

A selection of summery goodness in pattern design form from my portfolio! Interesting in working with me? I’ve worked on all kinds of project & for many types of products & would love to collaborate […]

We’ve been having a lot of fun going back through some of the amazing things I have seen happen with my designs over the years & I don’t think many compare to the time when […]

We recently shared a #throwbackthursday post on Instagram about the time I designed & printed this completely bespoke floor vinyl with over 50 of my patterns! You can read much more about the full design process […]