The UPPERCASE Surface Pattern Design Guide Second Edition!

Look for it in issue #32, the January/February/March issue of UPPERCASE magazine.

The UPPERCASE Surface Pattern Design Guide Second Edition is a special part of UPPERCASE magazine issue #32 (Jan/Feb/March 2017). It features the best in established and up-and-coming surface pattern designers.

Because of connections made through the first edition of the UPPERCASE Surface Pattern Design Guide, we now have our own UPPERCASE collection with Windham Fabrics. On sale now!

The first edition was published in Spring 2014 issue #21 and featured 100 surface pattern designers and artists from around the world. Download a free copy of the first edition!

The UPPERCASE Magazine Surface Pattern Design Guide, first edition cover by Jan Avellana who went on to have her own fabric collection with Windham as a result.

The cover of Issue 21 is by ceramicist and illustrator Molly Hatch. Sorry, this issue sold out in early August.

A video from 2014 of UPPERCASE editor Janine Vangool with tips on how to stand out in surface pattern design.

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Jun 13, 2019

Live Video Q + A with Jeanetta Gonzale

Jun 13, 2019

I’m excited to be hosting my very first live video interview and chat, with surface pattern designer and creative coach Jeanetta Gonzales. Please register here for this FREE live event.

Thursday, June 20 at 1pm MDT

Los Angeles-based artist and designer Jeanetta Gonzales creates expressive and vibrant art inspired by her love of plants, flowers, colour and texture. Trained in fine art and graphic design, she creates work that is a unique combination of both traditional and digital media. Jeanetta finds joy in creating art for her own products and contributing her art through licensing it on apparel, greeting cards and home décor. Jeanetta also coaches artists, facilitating their artistic growth and confidence. She offers her tips for artists in UPPERCASE issue 41’s Surface Pattern Design Guide.

Have your surface pattern and art licensing questions ready to ask Jeanetta live.

The video chat will be recorded but only available on replay to members of the UPPERCASE Circle.

Jun 13, 2019

Jan 24, 2017

Surface Pattern Design Guide: Jennifer Moore, Monaluna

Jan 24, 2017

Jennifer Moore started out as an illustrator. Now she owns her own organic fabric company. "I loved art as a kid, but never really believed I would do it as a career. I have a clear memory of myself in a fourth-grade art class, working on a lush purple-and-blue mandala, and wondering if I could figure out a way to do that for a job. I decided that was ridiculous—no one would ever pay anyone to draw pretty patterns—so I took a winding path to finally doing this as a career."

Jan 24, 2017