DESIGNER - helena nilsson

Helena Nilsson is a freelance surface pattern designer from Sweden. Helena is one of the featured designers in the new Issue 41 of UPPERCASE magazine's Surface Pattern Design Guide. In connection with this feature Helena has updated her online portfolio with new patterns that are now available for licensing, and  has also launched a newsletter. For her work Helena draws inspiration from the

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DESIGNER - antonio valenzuela

Antonio Valenzuela is a Spanish artist who has been working most recently as a textile designer for national and international brands. Based in Madrid his clients include Zara/Zara Kids, Primark and Mango. Antonio is available for collaborations and you can find him on Instagram here.

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NEW DESIGNS - happy go lucky

Do you ever check your star signs? Well one person that does is designer Ashley Le Quere of Happy Go Lucky. Ashley has just released a collection of Astrological cards to show her love for the Zodiac in stationery form! All the cards are designed in Bristol and printed in UK, onto recycled card, with a recycled envelope and packed in biodegradable cello bags! This is something Ashley is so

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NEW CARDS - pennychoo

Pennychoo have just launched two new card ranges. The first is Palm Springs, a strikingly stylish collection inspired by California's mid-century modern architecture with its clean lines and unique shapes. The second is Coast  consisting of ten designs inspired by the magic of half remembered holidays by the sea. Mid century ceramics, beachcombed finds mix with dramatic cliffs and cosy harbours

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EASTER 2019 - john lewis/waitrose

With the Easter holiday nearly upon us I've been into John Lewis/Waitrose to check out their 2019 offering. What particularly caught my eye this year was their Easter packaging design on confectionery, chocolate eggs, cakes, etc. The repeat patterns have a retro flavour putting me in mind of Angie Lewin's skeletal floral art or even Lucienne Day's atomic lines. These are mixed with intricately 

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EASTER 2019 - asda

Next up we have Asda who really ran with the bunny rabbits wearing glasses trend. Their designs for 2019 are bold, colourful and graphic, and here are my highlights spotted in store.  

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EASTER 2019 - the card factory

And finally our 2019 Easter Design Round-Up ends with The Card Factory. Here are the best picks from this ever improving budget retailer.

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EASTER 2019 - paperchase

I hope you are finding the Easter coverage on P&P interesting, even if you are not actually in the area of greetings design. There are some lovely designs available at this year at Paperchase. They are especially good at doing children's cards and I loved these two bunnies above who look like pencil sketch outlines adorned with textured geometric panels. Scroll down to view more and you can

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EASTER 2019 - gisela graham

For Easter Decorations there are always some beautiful ideas from Gisela Graham. Cute characters and stylish designs go hand in hand with their Easter 2019 collection. Here are just a few that caught my eye - main spotted on Amazon, but Gisela Graham ranges are available from lots of stockists including departments stores, gift shops, garden centres and webshops.

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EASTER 2019 - matalan

 And finally today a few Easter cards and gifts spotted in Matalan. I always like the effort they put into packaging design. Some bits and pieces are still on for sale online here.

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EASTER 2019 - tesco

Easter week continues with a round-up of store snaps from superstore Tesco. You may notice from my posts this week that one of the key looks for Easter 2019 was rabbits and chicks wearing glasses, and it was seen in just about all stores. Scroll down to see what Tesco currently have for their Easter offering. Not available online but in stores now.

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EASTER 2019 - tesco kidswear

Talking of Tesco they have also produced an Easter/Spring themed kidswear collection. Here are some of the key highlights featuring bunnies, chicks, and spring like flowers in pastel colours.

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EASTER 2019 - sainsbury's

All this week I'll be posting Easter design and we begin with Sainsbury's who I feel are doing wonderful things in greetings and home just now. They are perfectly blending tasteful design with commercial appeal. Here are some examples spotted in my local branch....    

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EASTER 2019 - homesense

Our next Easter selection comes from Homesense - an interiors division of TK Maxx. Various Easter designs were spotted on plates, tea towels, decorations etc.

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DESIGNER FOR HIRE - tröskö design

I'm thrilled to have a new member in the Designers for Hire Directory again today. Scandinavian Surface Pattern designer Solvejg Makaretz is the creative mind behind Tröskö Design. Her work goes from simple stylised designs to detailed story-telling; preferably with a sense of humour, and they cater for children and the 'young at heart'. Solvejg's inspiration comes from her observations of the

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EASTER DESIGN WEEK

It will be Easter design week here on Print & Pattern from Monday 15th April so do check in next week if you like eggs, chicks, bunnies!

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PAPERCHASE - store snaps part 3

It's my last day of looking at what is currently in store at  Paperchase. And today I'm focusing on greetings cards, note cards, and sticky notes. Here are some top picks with lots more designs available Online here. 

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PAPERCHASE - store snaps part 2

I'm posting some more Paperchase items today with a fun selection of geometrics, typography, cards and stationery. I really liked the stylised cross flowers on the notebook above, but there are also lots of colourful rainbow designs to catch the eye. You can find these items in store now and online here. I'm posting some more Paperchase items today with a fun selection of geometrics,

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PAPERCHASE - store snaps part 1

Today I am reporting from one of my favourite stores Paperchase. I've been in to a couple of local branches to see what prints and patterns can currently be seen on their shelves. The first to catch my eye were these colourful folky butterflies (above and below). Scroll down to see more Paperchase designs and find them all online here.

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NEW COLLECTION - sarah watkins

Designer Sarah Watkins has created two wonderful new print collections which I am very happy to be showcasing today. Featuring a Forest range with foxes and bears, and an Ocean range with mermaids and seals Sarah has printed them as fabrics and created lampshades for sale in her Etsy Shop. The beautiful patterns are also available on chopping boards. Sarah is currently designing for several

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