Naturally, I could talk forever about licensing! I also want to keep my insight honest & real, because I’m very aware that licensing is often described in rather sparkly ways. YES, it absolutely can be […]

As we slowly move into autumn here in the UK, it got me thinking about how often I’m asked for my top tips for creating designs for different seasons. So here are my top tips […]

I have reviewed 100’s of portfolios from all kinds of designers around the world from coaching & mentoring creatives over 20+ years. Here are our top 5 tips for building a design portfolio that will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When I first started my creative career a ‘design portfolio’ meant lugging around a massive A1 folder or sketchbooks overflowing with tangible ideas. Since then my portfolio has had so many different iterations as I’ve […]

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 […]

Today is a day I’ve been waiting on for a while. Let the goodness begin! 🙂 I’m so excited to share the launch of our affordable, easy to follow & packed full of exclusive advice […]