In The Studio

September 2023 Pattern & Color Inspiration
See Jenny's latest repeat patterns for for home, stationery, and paper products.
Prompted by a Rick Rubin quote, Jenny talks about honoring the things that make you happy and why it's so important.
See Jenny's February 2023 Inspiration Board. If you like cheerful flowers, you're going to love it!
An updated review of Aquario Textile Designer for 2023.
Works in progress: A quick look at the artwork on my desk so far this month.
Jenny shares her October Inspiration board for 2022, featuring a sophisticated autumn palette.
Take a look at the 2023 Desk Calendar! We are ready to start shipping on October 1st this year, so order early while we still have them in stock!

Is it worth it to invest in surface pattern design? Jenny talks about the inherent power of patterns and how businesses and manufacturers can use this force for good in their own product lines.

Jenny explores the new Aquario Textile Designer plug-in for Photoshop CC and shares her initial thoughts.

January’s Color Inspiration Mood Board!

The 2022 Desk Calendar is now available in the shop! Check out this post to see this year’s designs and to find a link to purchase.

Jenny presented to the Textile Design Lab for Home Decor Month. Check our her interview on the Pattern Observer Blog.

I’ll be presenting Interior Design Basics for Surface Pattern Designers to Textile Design Lab next week. Are you a member? Join me for for this and my talk on wallpaper & murals the following week. It will be fun, plus you get all of the other goodness the TDL has to offer.

A quick primer on art licensing for anyone who is new to the concept. Licensing is super flexible and almost always benefits both the business and the artist.

Are you a designer? Check out Jenny’s post about selling your surface pattern designs online.

Is Adobe Textile Designer coming back? It looks like it! Check out this post to find out more and grab a link to Adobe for updates!

Learn how your small business can license art with ease! Many small business owners find art licensing too confusing or think it involves complex bookkeeping — nope! Read more to see our FAQ’s answered.

New pattern collections have been added to the online design library. Check it out here, or click on the contact page to request access.

See my inspiration for new design collections in the works! I’m getting pulling together ideas for my home, tabletop, and stationery collections that I’ll design next month.

Up your planner game with my new download and print daily planning pages. I love these and I think you will too!

A quick review and basic overview of Photoshop CC 2021’s new Pattern Preview Mode.

The 2021 Desk Calendar featuring Jenny’s designs was included in Pattern Observer’s Top 5 Desk Calendars for 2021!

Jenny’s work and 2021 Desk Calendar were featured on Print & Pattern Blog. Read more here!

Got a question about the 2021 Desk Calendar in the shop? Find out the answers here!

The 2021 Annual Desk Calendar has been launched in the shop. Check it out here.

The fashion shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris have wrapped up. Here are my top 3 trends, from a print and pattern perspective, from this season’s shows.

I genuinely love the creativity of editorial and runway fashion— there is so much to draw from. The trick is being able to take trends and make them your own, with your own style and voice.

Looking for new print and pattern design resources? Jenny’s online print library has been updated with fresh designs.

So how do I sell my work if I don’t go to the shows? Well, admittedly, it puts the burden of exposure and developing relationships on me. I have to be committed to getting my name, work, and products seen.

I’m thrilled to have my 2020 Desk Calendar featured in the Boss Babe 2019 Gift Guide. They’ve got a great line-up of goods this year. Head on over and check out the post. But don’t forget to pick up a copy of the 2020 Calendar before you go!

I’m back again with a popular post update. Lots of people want to know what the Textile Design Lab is really all about and, more importantly, is it worth the money?

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