Let’s collaborate!
Here are the six steps to the surface pattern collaboration process:
1. Discovery
I can’t wait to hear all about your product and what your aspirations are for your new surface pattern design.
After we’ve met and agreed it’s a good fit, I’ll provide a detailed project scope and quote. Once a 50% deposit has been paid and contract is issued and signed, we can get into the fun stuff!
2. Visual Direction
A mood-board helps to evoke a particular style. Getting to the heart of what you need is the first step in the design process.
I’ll ask for any examples of similar inspiration that you love and any specific items you need illustrated, so I can get to know where your surface pattern design aspires to be. As illustration takes time, all elements will need to be agreed upon.
3. Design Development
Here is where I get to work. I’ll develop the surface pattern design concepts from the agreed visual direction mood-board including a repeat pattern and/or placement print; colour palette; as well as ‘mocked-up’ examples – e.g. T-Shirt design, so you can see an example of the design applied. You’ll receive a PDF document with these concepts to review and decide how you’d like to move forward.
4. Design Evolution
Once you have reviewed the concepts, I will meet with you again to gather comments and feedback and evolve the final surface pattern design artwork – this is an iterative phase that includes three rounds of changes to get it where it needs to be – perfect!
5. Pattern Refinement
Once you are completely in love with your surface pattern design, I will issue the final document to get your sign-off and begin to create the final design file.
“MICHELLE WAS SO ACCOMMODATING AND TAILORED A SEAMLESS SERVICE THAT WAS PERFECT FOR ME, MY BUSINESS AND BUDGET. SOMETHING OTHERS DID NOT DO FOR ME WHICH SHOWED ME THAT SHE GENUINELY WANTED TO HELP. SHE WAS VERY EASY TO WORK WITH AND DELIVERED AS PROMISED. SHE IS SUCH A LOVELY PERSON AND SO INCREDIBLY TALENTED AND I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK FOR MORE OF HER SERVICES. THANK YOU MICHELLE.”
– Mia, Gem & Mellie
6. Supply of Final Files
On final payment, I will send through the final surface pattern design. The repeat pattern will be supplied as a high resolution JPG that you can issue to printers and production teams.
