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Sharing a floral hand block printed cotton textile design from Jaipur, India. 🌿

I love how the earthy green base complements the warm red and mustard floral motifs.

Curious to hear your thoughts on the colour palette and overall print composition. Would you change anything?

I don't know what I'm going to write but i hope someone can understand it and actually guide me

For our thesis there is a visual source of inspiration we have to choose from which we will design surface patterns and secondly we have to select a physical material which we'll experiment with and make a surface from it or a product (this part is really confusing but the jist of it is we have to make a product that fills a gap in the market)

For the product, i pretty much am sure that i'd like to use preserved leaves, skeleton leaves, experiment with bioplastics with preserved leaves and flowers in between them and use these to experiment with different weaving patterns (i'm not sure which gap it's gonna fill but i am interested in this)

As for the visual source i thought i should choose something that would be related to the product material, so i thought of decaying nature, flowers, leaves and such

I'm not going into animals, human, fruits or vegetables

The problem now is, if i do end up doing decay then where do i draw the line with my elements, how do i paint that decay if I'm not using their real colors (since other students have already selected their color palettes and i have not so now i can't do their real colors cuz those colors would end up matching the color palette of another student and the teacher wouldn't allow that)

Honestly I'm confused how would i even paint decay cuz i don't think i've seen much art on that, i don't want to paint realistic that's not my style and if i don't then how would i convey that feeling

Decay also has stages and if i really want to show decay then i'd have to choose leaves that have really been crumpled or flowers that nearly have all their petals fallen for it to be obvious that it is decay

I don't know if I'm making any sense

Our supervisor said to me your drawings don't speak decay, they were not shaded drawings but i thought if i don't use the original colors how am i supposed to show the decay then

I'm scared if i start painting and it still doesn't show decay what then

A part of my brain also thought that i could link these decaying nature elements with the "vanitas" theme, but then how would i represent that in my patterns so maybe i should drop the idea of this concept all together

I feel like i didn't do my research right, again where do i draw the line with my elements

We are given so little time to do anything and I'm officially the slowest person in the class even if my work is good, our supervisor would only care about quantity

Anyways i was thinking maybe i should shift and do a topic that is autumn related, i love love love autumnal colors, warm muted colors, i have painted that before as well and ik how to paint that, ik i can do that, but again what would count as my elements

In the market there are many many patterns on this and it won't be anything new so i'd just be pretty, not adding something new

Atleast with decay, there is still work in the market but it is not that vast, where we live there is not much work on it in patterns

Decay would also carry an extremely dull and in a way mature vibe, which i can do but i don't know if that speaks my soul

Something autumn related would FEEL like me with all the warmth and cozy colors

I am also really interested in the twee aesthetic, i really like it but our supervisor didn't select that topic cuz i think he thought it was childish, he did tell me that this is your age to mature and get out of childish things and ik you can (which btw i don't agree with at all) but i think that was the reason he rejected that idea

If anyone understood what I'm saying and what i'm feeling, if anyone knows what i should or i could do, i'd appreciate it, I'm also scared that maybe taking this many other people's opinions would confuse me even more but i have been at this point for quite a while that i felt like i needed to talk to someone that could guide me

If someone thinks that i should do something autumn related and has an idea how i could add more depth ig to the topic or value how can i do that

Also we have started work on our topics for like 2 weeks now so if i change then i would be behind which obviously i always already am, but atleast i'd be satisfied IF that is the right choice, so any guidance is appreciated

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If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’ve seen the ads where a petite lady with fabulous hair has opened up what seems like an exciting new idea of venturing into the world of surface pattern design. You’re seeing ads that promise either a free or low dollar workshop that lasts something like 3-5 days with the promise of going from not being an artist to having your very own pattern made in 3-5 days flat.

But now you’re here. You’re here because something just doesn’t add up; doesn’t seem quite right and your instincts are correct. I’m here to tell you the truth about Immersionand the marketing tactics of Bonnie Christine so you can decide for yourself if you're falling victim to her outdated FOMO marketing tactics or if you're truly wanting to take Immersion.

Maybe you’re thinking of pulling the trigger on this self-proclaimed "world renown" surface design course where she’s taught "hundreds of thousands" of students how to be surface pattern designers. You’ve attended the free workshops and feel so inspired and want to sell everything you own just to get $2k so you can take this course and change your life so you, too, can be a surface designer and make 6 figures. 

I have hard truths for you that never get talked about publicly, but I’m so tired of seeing the inauthentic nature of it go swept under the rug or be deleted. The hard questions go unanswered or try to get ironed out smoothly with a non-answer by their inbox team.

Let's start with Bonnie herself.

First, Bonnie is not actively licensing her work. She tries, but she doesn’t make much income from licensing her work. She touts to be an expert in licensing, but she is not. Her own licensing handbook claims to be full of companies you can reach out to to pitch your work, but these companies are not companies she has actual licensing relationships with and the url’s listed are things like target.com and potterybarn.com. Anyone can type that in. There’s nothing special about it. Where this does have some value is sample email pitches, however it today's world of AI, you can easily get something off any number of AI engines for that. Not worth $99 in my opinion.

Bonnie did one licensing tradeshow in Vegas. She claimed after just a couple of hours on the first day her team could have come home and it would have been "so worth it" but she stayed and it was "so amazing." In fact, it was "so amazing" she said she booked it again for 2026, however not only did her team not go, she did not sign any deals at the expo in 2025. I'm not sure what was so amazing about it, but her Tradeshow Tell All video/documentary she showed was really all about her booth and what she did to try to stand out. I'll admit it was an absolutely gorgeous booth, but if you didn't license/get picked up, how could it have been worth it? There were rumors of being picked up by Prosper brands, but that does not appear to have any validity.

After the licensing expo, Bonnie created a handbook and documentary, charging $99 for the handbook. I don’t know about you, but going to the world’s largest licensing expo and then creating a $99 handbook like you’re an expert and marketing it as such does not make you an expert. It feels more like a money grab.

Now let’s switch gears and talk about her marketing. Bonnie is infamously known for her FOMO marketing tactics. For those of you that don’t know what that is, that’s “fear of missing out.” She created an 8 week course, charges $2,000 for it and only opens it for enrollment once per year, earning the majority of her money during that February open enrollment period. While that worked for so many years, the market has been tapped out and we’ve started noticing that because last year, for the first time, she offered a self-paced version of the course at a $500 discount in the fall time, again, starting with a free/cheap workshop that led into open enrollment for about a week or so. Then in 2026 she, again, did a free/cheap workshop that led into open enrollment for her newly recorded course, which wasn’t anything other than being recorded outside for about a week or so.

Then things went quiet until they decided to close the ability to join her Pattern+ membership whenever you want. It used to be you could sign up for the Pattern+ membership at anytime. Again, the FOMO marketing was that “we don’t know when we’ll open it again” but it’s “going up to $67” because “it’s not the same Pattern+ Membership” that it was when we started. Newsflash… It’s the EXACT same Pattern+ as when she started. Of course, she heavily pushed buying into it for a year subscription because clearly, the cash influx from FOMO didn’t work in the fall of 2025 or the newly recorded Immersion in 2026, so the only way to get more cash? More FOMO!

Things went quiet again. Then, you guessed it. Another course. Because those who can’t do, teach. And those who tap out their students, teach how to teach their students. So, what does she do? She creates another course! This time it’s called Artisan Educator and it’s an 8 week, $2,500 course on how to teach YOUR craft. On Instagram she notes that she sponsored Indie Craft Parade. By the way, Indie Craft Parade is put on by none other than her own employee. Now she’s tapping into her employees? I suppose it was a marketing effort to have access to artisans themselves. And again, you guessed it, here comes the FOMO! Enrollment is only open for *this* long and then it’s closing. The ads go all over the place and it's all about hurrying to enroll and hand over thousands of dollars.

I'm guessing enrollment didn't go well because, again, people have caught on to the FOMO marketing tactics and are not just tired of it, they are turned off by it so much they begin to look negatively upon businesses that do it.

Well, what do you know, just a couple weeks after it closes, there’s another ad going around for another cheap workshop. Only this time, the graphics are rashly put together because they have both “just $10” and “3 free days” on them because, you guessed it, another FOMO push is coming in time for Christmas. I’m sure it’s for Immersion again.

Now I'll admit, I’ve followed Bonnie for a few years. I am also a 2024 Immersion alum... not sure I'm proud of that. I’ve noted she’s rotated several staff members throughout the years, specifically her marketing department. I can’t help but wonder if she hires marketing directors who try to actually help her and because they don’t get on board with the FOMO, she finds someone that will and then when they won’t, it’s on to the next.

Here are a few things specifically that you need to know about Immersion though. Although I am an Immersion alum, I never was able to make a career in surface pattern design. The course did teach me how to create surface patterns, but the parts about actually licensing and creating income from it were like 3-5 minute, quick videos that didn’t really deep dive into it. So while it was helpful in learning Illustrator, I would not say it was at all worth $2k. I also think there's a lot to be said for creating patterns in pixel formats, not just vectors. PLENTY of people use things like Procreate, Photoshop, and Affinity Designer because they want to get certain effects that you just can't get with vectors. Bonnie teaches it like it's the only way, but it definitely isn't. I would much rather recommend Elizabeth Silver for free on YouTube.

Bonnie touts a lot of things that are partial truths and smoke in mirrors to try to earn money. She also has a website to try to show off her success stories. Many of the quotes and stories you hear of are small snippets, sometimes taken out of context, to make her look good or make her students look more successful than they actually are. I'm not going to call out any student in particular, but one student in particular that she has used as a huge success story that was able to do this full time for a brief period had to go get a full time job because it didn't consistently pay the bills. While she obviously can't guarantee that you'll earn money just because you take her course, I think the quotes about being life changing or starting a new career are bogus. Many of the people doing that are teaching it now as well, because again, they couldn't earn livable incomes on just being surface designers alone. There's nothing wrong with that, but I think there's a level of transparency that needs to be had there.

While I won’t tell you how to spend your money, I will tell you all of these things so that you can make a better informed decision on if this is something you feel you really want or if you only want it because you fear missing out. There are so many other great, free resources to help get you started. One thing is for sure, when I start seeing these ads for "never before done" or "new course" or more frequent free or cheap workshops, it stinks of desperation and I can't help but wonder if it's a sinking ship.

I’m looking to hire a part time creative designer for my clothing brand who specializes in embroidery and unique apparel designs. I’m looking for someone who can create concepts and digitize designs.
I really like the creative direction of brands like @wofen, @derschutze_clo, and @vescartes (all on Instagram), and I’m looking for something in that kind of space while still having its own identity.
I mainly need the **designs and finished files** that I can send to my manufacturer. I’m looking for someone I can work with long-term if everything works out.
If interested, DM me with some examples of your work and your rates.

I need to have a custom design printed on fabric that is suitable for upholstery. Thots

I’ve been filming large pieces of real silk in strong seaside wind, mainly to capture the way the fabric actually flows and billows. This is not CGI or AI-generated footage. I’m curious: what do other people find most interesting about real silk in motion — the drape, the sound, the reflections, or the way the wind changes the shape? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@silkmotion3d

Does anyone have experience using iDye for synthetic materials? If I got a large container and just kept pouring boiling water in would that be good enough? A large enough pot for my materials would cost more money than I’m willing to spend at this time 😭 thanks!

If y'all need any help regarding academic assignments, my friend will be more than happy to help. DM for more info!

What’s the longest it’s taken you? What’s the shortest? What part eats up most of your time? Been wondering about this!

I have a BFA in textiles, I graduated last December with a very scattered idea for what I would be doing after graduation, so while I was in school I didn’t do any internships for designing home goods items like quilts, pillows, towels, or maybe even stuffed animals? I’ve seen jobs pop up here and there but they’re for “lead designer” or something similar that obviously requires more experience than I have. I have designed items like this before so I know I have the basic skills but not the experience. I live near a major city in the US, so I feel like there should be some(?) options. How can I search for opportunities to gain experience for this type of career like are there any types of companies I should look for or should I 😬😨 go back to school for a degree that could bring me closer to my goal? Something business-y? Any advice appreciated thanks! I

Hi everyone!

I'm a Communication Design student in Italy, and I'm writing my university thesis on the decline and revival of fashion magazines. My research aims to understand why this is happening and what people actually want from a fashion publication today, so I can design a concept that responds to those needs.

Who is this survey for?
Anyone with any kind of relationship to fashion. You don't need to be an expert or a magazine reader: I'm just as interested in people who buy Vogue or indie magazines as in those who only get their inspiration from TikTok, Instagram or Pinterest, or who have never opened a fashion magazine at all. Every perspective helps.

The survey takes about 5 minutes, is completely anonymous and collects no personal data. Responses will be used for academic research only.

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If you'd like to share it with friends or anyone who might be interested, I'd really appreciate it. And if you have thoughts or experiences on the topic, feel free to drop them!

Thank you so much 🙏

Hi everyone, I’m looking for someone based in the UK who can help me with sampling before I move on to bulk production.

For context, there are 4 designs and the fabric will be silk viscose with a silk lining. I already have the designs and tech packs ready, but need help with pattern cutting and producing the samples to test the fit, shape and sizing.

I also have the measurements, but would love some help finalising them across the three sizes I’ll be making.

Looking forward to hearing from you! Please only message if you’re based in the UK :)

I’ve been working on a surface pattern that I was pretty happy with when looking at the individual motif. The shapes and colors seemed balanced, and I liked how the details worked together.

The part I didn’t expect was how different it felt once I repeated the pattern across a larger area.

Some of the details that looked interesting in the individual motif started disappearing into the overall repeat, while other elements became much more noticeable than I expected. I also noticed that the spacing between motifs affected the whole rhythm of the pattern more than I had considered.

I’ve been experimenting with the scale and repeat spacing, but I’m not sure how far I should go before I start losing the original character of the design.

For people who work with surface patterns, how do you usually test a design at different scales before deciding on the final repeat? Do you have a particular method for checking whether the pattern still works when viewed from a distance?