Here are some of the top surface pattern design blogs that are popular amongst designers and pattern enthusiasts like myself:

1. Print & Pattern (www.printandpattern.com) – A comprehensive resource for surface pattern design, featuring the latest news, trends, and tutorials in the industry.
2. The Pattern Observer (www.thepatternobserver.com) – A blog that focuses on the analysis and creation of surface pattern design, offering inspiration and insight into the design process.
3. surface pattern design guide (www.surfacepatterndesignguide.com rel=”nofollow”) – A blog that provides resources and tutorials for surface pattern designers, with a focus on software tutorials, design inspiration, and business advice.
4. Spoonflower (blog.spoonflower.com) – The blog of the popular fabric printing company, Spoonflower, offers tutorials, design inspiration, and insights into the world of surface pattern design.
5. Pattern People (patternpeople.com/blog) – A blog that offers a mix of design inspiration, tutorials, and business advice for surface pattern designers, with a focus on both traditional and digital design techniques.
6. The Pattern Base (thepatternbase.com) – A blog that showcases the work of surface pattern designers from around the world, offering a diverse range of design inspiration and tutorials.
7. The Pattern Spot (thepatternspot.com) – A blog that focuses on the latest trends and news in surface pattern design, offering inspiration and insights into the industry.

These blogs are a great resource for surface pattern designers looking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in the industry, as well as for anyone looking for inspiration and guidance in their own design work. Head over to my Tools page where I share some of the design tools I use on a daily basis.

Here are some of the top surface pattern design blogs that are popular amongst designers and pattern enthusiasts like myself:

TRENDS TRENDS TRENDS! The Pattern Curator blog is the place to be when you need accurate and helpful trend forecasting mood boards to help develop your designs. If you sell your designs on products, this blog will be an important ingredient in your process.

Denise Anne’s website has a really cool blog but I thought I would point you to a particular post about creating your own surface pattern design collection. She goes over the different kinds of repeat pattern layouts This is a great guide if you are working on making a viable portfolio. This post was one of the very first pages I bookmarked that helped me get my career going.

The Spoonflower blog is a great place for surface pattern designers to explore. With tons of topics pertaining to pattern design, you will be sure to find this a pertinent place for inspiration and industry info.

Kelcie Makes Patterns is a fellow designer who keeps an interesting blog about the tools she uses such as the Procreate app. She also talks about using Adobe Illustrator and helps other designers “level up” their design.

Longina Phillips Designs also a great place to find trend reports and color palettes. They post helpful how-to’s and about different styles of design. If you love floral prints, you need to check this out!

UPPERCASE is a quarterly magazine who’s subscribers to the print magazine also receive free access to their online community, the UPPERCASE Circle. This is where you can find videos, friendly conversation and monthly creative prompts. Their blog is awesome too which recommends workshops, and great info about all things creative!

These blogs are a great resource for surface pattern designers looking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in the industry, as well as for anyone looking for inspiration and guidance in their own design work. Head over to my Tools page where I share some of the design tools I use on a daily basis.