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Fundamentals of Pattern Design

Choosing Inspiration

A course by Michelle Parascandolo , Surface Designer

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98% positive reviews (80)

3,828 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Choosing Inspiration

Overview

“Let me give you some tips for choosing an inspirational topic for your collection. I will also start to sketch ideas for my collection and build the mood board. ”

In this video lesson Michelle Parascandolo addresses the topic: Choosing Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fundamentals of Pattern Design. Create a stunning collection of patterns you can apply to any surface using Illustrator and Adobe Fresco..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I will first give you some tips for choosing your own inspiration topic. I'll then go over how to create a mood board and start to really do some sketches for our patterns. So the most important thing I think to remember when choosing a topic is that you want to pick something that you're really, really excited about and interested in. For me, it's always so much more of an enjoyable process if I am really excited to jump in and begin creating my prints. If you pick a topic that you're not super excited about, it's going to feel forced and it's not going to be as easy or as ...”

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Course summary for: Fundamentals of Pattern Design

Level: Beginner
98% positive reviews (80)
3828 students
5 units
17 lessons (2h 42m)
8 downloads

Category
Design
Areas
Design, Graphic Design, Pattern Design, Traditional illustration

Michelle Parascandolo

A course by Michelle Parascandolo

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Surface Designer

Michelle Parascandolo is a freelance surface designer specializing in floral patterns. She was first introduced to design as a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. There, she decided it was surface pattern design she wanted to work with. Her pieces have been used for a wide range of products, from home decor to clothing, to stationery. Some of her clients are Target, Lucy and Yak, and Flow Magazine. She is also the author of a book, From Petal to Pattern, which teaches the basics of pattern design.