
This propels her creations and shows her skill at interpreting what designs will make their impact on the world. Photographic elements are also included in her work, and Ellie works hard deciphering the current market as well as future trends. Featuring both digitally manipulated and stunning hand-drawn creations, her designs are often highly detailed and appeal to the contemporary market.Įllie learnt how to develop her drawings into prints using software such as Photoshop and Ned Graphics. Ellie CartlidgeĮllie creates beautiful prints, that have vibrant colours and alluring designs. These 5 Contrado Creatives show us how they do it. When you are able to combine this knowledge with your own spin and unique style, then beautiful things can happen. Understanding trends, colour forecasting, and fashion trends are all key to becoming a successful surface pattern designer. Many are also textile and product designers, which gives them the insight to see how their patterns will look from conception to adorning the final piece. The majority of surface pattern designers have a specialist area or style, which allows them to make their mark on the world. They are applied to pretty much everything you see in your daily life, which is why it is such an important genre of art. These artists create patterns and repeats, that give life, energy, character, and movement to surfaces.

The patterns that are created can be digitally manipulated to create a repeat, which is always such a popular type of print. Relief printing, where blocks are carved to create unique prints and patterns, and screen printing are just two examples. There are so many kinds of techniques to create surface pattern designs. Before there was a product, there was a pattern design for it. From your bed sheets and your towels, to the clothes you are wearing.

A designer created the patterns in pretty much everything you own, wear, and use. This month, we are kick-starting our art and design series off with surface pattern design, and 5 of our pattern creators. Each month, we will be looking into a particular genre of art and design from Abstract and Expressionism, to illustration and graphic design, and everything in between.

We are fortunate enough to work with creators from all areas of the art world, and we want to show their talent off to you.

As our designer marketplace continues to grow and develop, so do our artists.
