Pattern design for homeware products

Looking for Inspiration

A course by Elizabeth Olwen , Print-and-pattern designer

100% positive reviews (127)

5,245 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Looking for Inspiration

Overview

“Now, I want to talk about the importance of gathering inspiration, creating a vision for our project, and developing our own mood boards. This will give our project direction and ensure that we stay focused on our vision throughout the design process. ”

In this video lesson Elizabeth Olwen addresses the topic: Looking for Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern design for homeware products. Enhance your home decor with a range of playful and inspired patterns and illustrations..

Partial transcription of the video

“So in this lesson, we're going to talk all about inspiration and mood boards. And I thought the best way to introduce this is through a quote. So by filmmaker Werner Herzog, he said, I always follow what's most urgently coming at me. It's like burglars that invade your home, uninvited guests, and the one who's coming most ferociously at you, you have to deal with that intruder first. So I know with myself, I have a lot of ideas and they're coming from all sorts of places. And sometimes I find it a little bit overwhelming. So it really, really helps me to kind of put everything into a mood b...”

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Course summary for: Pattern design for homeware products

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (127)
5245 students
4 units
16 lessons (3h 8m)
8 downloads

Category
Design
Software
Adobe Fresco, Adobe Illustrator
Areas
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Pattern Design, Product Design

Elizabeth Olwen

A course by Elizabeth Olwen

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Print-and-pattern designer

Elizabeth Olwen is a Canadian print-and-pattern designer and color enthusiast. Her beautifully crafted patterns and illustrations are infused with heart and soul, reflecting her passion for spreading beauty and amplifying joy. Inspired by her surroundings, from the lush Canadian forests to the vibrant colors and tiles of Lisbon, Elizabeth's artwork is a meaningful expression of the world she encounters.

With over a decade of experience, she has collaborated with renowned companies around the globe, creating intentional products and campaigns that bring delight to people's lives. Elizabeth's expertise and unique artistic approach make her an exceptional guide in the realm of surface pattern design.