BOOK - call for entries

german publishers zeixs are putting together a new book on patterns and are looking for designers to submit their works. you can find out all the details and see some example pages here.

ILLUSTRATION - maya lindberg

maja lindberg from sweden recently told me about her blog. once a day she creates a new illustration to publish on her blog. the illustration can be anything, a simple object, a pattern, a figure, or a portrait. maja was previously a ceramic artist, then a web designer and now works with children. one day maja would really like to learn screenprinting and put her patterns on fabric or other objects, but for now she uses her blog as a way to keep her illustrating alive. the text is in swedish but the beautiful designs speak for themselves.

GRADUATE SHOW - hdk sweden

i had an email from hdk in gothenberg to tell me (in swedish) about their graduation show. obviously i couldnt understand much of the email, but i did discover some great prints which ive highlighted in this post. the designs used for the shows poster are by cecila peterssen (more here) who also has a blog in english here. this followed by the work of lydia blomgren, and at the bottom kicki edgren nyborg.

PATTERN DESIGNS - inmodlus

inmodlus is a portugese website selling pattern designs online. the designs are categorised on the site and also shown in a number of possible applications. created by designer paula patrício you visit the site here.

CONRAN COMPETITION - my deco

im a little bit late in mentioning this, but my deco are running a competition called "your space" to win a makeover of an indoor community space by sir terence conran and tara bernerd. it closes on may 29th at 5pm so its short notice but you may still be interested. click here for details.

LICENSING EXPO - robin zingone

super talented designer robin zingone will be exhibiting at 'the licensing expo' in las vegas, which takes place june 2nd - june 4th at the mandalay. lots of buyers will be attending the show including marks & spencer, tesco, urban outfitters, target, and walmart. robin will be in booth 2072. these are some examples from robin's striking wedding collection.

FABRICS - fabricworm

print & pattern has a lovely new sponsor in the shape of 'fabric worm' and online fabric store in the USA. this cute shop stocks all the big names you would expect kokka, micheal miller, amy butler, erin mcmorris, denyse schmidt, alexander henry and many more. they also have an etsy shop. you'll always find a link to their main site, handy to check the latest prints, in the left hand column.

STATIONERY - lotta jansdotter

lotta jansdotter has launched new collection of exclusive line of stationery (created together with a company in Japan). called “pö om pö” which is swedish for “little by little”. it includes 3 colour ways of lotta's new 'maja' pattern which are fun and bright. the collection includes cute sticky notes, cards, notebooks. also avaialble is a wire bound sketch book with cute stickers in which you can paste in photos, inspiration, and drawings. see lotta's website here for more.

ART PRINTS - soma gallery

the soma gallery in bristol's beautiful clifton district have a fantastic online shop. new arrivals include these lovely prints from artist sally elford. in atmospheric grey and black there are four designs in the set, my favourite being the dandelions above. see here for all of sally's work at soma. if you like the look of soma you can check the site regularly for new arrivals from the link in the sponsor column left.

some other highlights from the soma gallery's online shop include this tea towel from crispin finn.

above, cards by darling clemetine, below digital prints by lucy gough.

above alison hardcastle, below left rob ryan and below right jenny bowers.