Fundamentals of Pattern Design

Coordinating Prints: Blender Prints

A course by Michelle Parascandolo , Surface Designer

97% positive reviews (79)

3,779 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Coordinating Prints: Blender Prints

Overview

“The blender prints will be a bit more simple than the prints we have been working on so far. We are going to create two blender prints to complete our collection. Let's dive in!”

In this video lesson Michelle Parascandolo addresses the topic: Coordinating Prints: Blender Prints, 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, we're going to create our blender prints, which are a bit more simple than the prints that we've been creating. Let's dive in. These prints are going to be super simple and only use one or two motifs. I have an idea to create a pattern using this flower in a neutral colorway. I will easily be able to test this design in multiple colorways as I did with one of my secondary prints earlier. I like the way this design looks, so I'm going to save it and move on to my next blender print. I'm going to follow a similar process and create a pattern with a very simple layout. I'm real...”

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Course summary for: Fundamentals of Pattern Design

Level: Beginner
97% positive reviews (79)
3779 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.