maeby wildThe flip side of not taking risks.It’s not about just following your own little path; it’s about putting yourself out there, stepping up and doing a happy dance, singly…Jun 18Jun 18
maeby wildThrive Without the ‘Gram: Creative Marketing Tips for Surface Pattern DesignersWe’ve all read the news, seen the blog posts, and maybe even decided to step away from Instagram ourselves. But guess what? You can still…Jun 14Jun 14
maeby wildEssential Tools for Cost-Effective surface pattern DesignWhen I first discovered Spoonflower many years ago now, it ignited a huge passion for surface pattern design within me. Back then, as I was…May 3May 3
maeby wild7 Mistakes I Made as a Surface Pattern Designer (So You Don’t Have To)Creating patterns is fun, like a jigsaw puzzle where you get to arrange the pieces but there are some common pitfalls to watch out for.Apr 30Apr 30
maeby wild20 Unique Niches for Floral Patterns: Exploring the Diversity of Floral DesignIf you’re as obsessed with floral patterns as I am, you’re in for a treat. I’ve spoken previously about niching down and how some…Apr 26Apr 26
maeby wild7 Ways to Promote Your Creative Business Without Going OnlineFor surface pattern designers, a website is your sidekick, the business partner that never sleeps. It’s where you can showcase your designs…Apr 21Apr 21
maeby wildHow to Structure a Portfolio Site for Optimal Search Engine Indexing: A Beginner’s GuideSo, you’ve organized your online portfolio and selected your best illustrations and patterns to showcase — congratulations on taking those…Apr 19Apr 19
maeby wildSEO FOR SURFACE PATTERN DESIGNERS: A GUIDE TO RANK HIGHER AND GET NOTICED ONLINE — PART 1Surface pattern design can feel overwhelming some days, so many designers, and we wear so many hats, content creators, marketers, product…Apr 17Apr 17
maeby wildSHINY OBJECT SYNDROME IN SURFACE PATTERN DESIGN: DEVELOPING FOCUS FOR CREATIVE SUCCESSUnderstanding Shiny Object SyndromeApr 15Apr 15
maeby wildA YEAR IN REVIEW: 10 VALUABLE INSIGHTS FROM DESIGNING PATTERNSI´ve been updating my portfolio, something I highly recommend doing, and as I look back on a year filled with color and texture I can see…Jan 19Jan 19