I’m so excited to announce my second swim collaboration with Singapore-based sustainable swimwear brand, Align Swim. It’s called Sunkissed, and it’s inspired by soft, sunkissed skies at sunset, as the colors change and the sun sinks below the horizon after a perfect day at the beach. I was delighted for the chance to design all 6 pieces — from the cuts, to the print, to the refinement of the beautiful sunkissed palette. I consider myself a multi-disciplinary designer, and having the opportunity to explore this through not just print, but also cuts, and storytelling, is such a dream for me. You can check out the full collection right here!
elizabeth olwen x Peking Handicraft
Gimme ColorJoy, but make it rughook! My new collection of rugs and pillows is starting to hit the shelves and I'm thrilled. It never, ever gets old seeing my work in these rich beautiful textural pieces for Peking Handicraft. I’m delighted to add these beauties to my ever-growing collaboration with them, which includes a super broad range of pillows, rugs, quilts, aprons and tea towels. If you’re interested in finding one of these, I usually recommend you check out their retail site, Makers Collective Home — but would also recommend googling if you’re interesting in a particular design, because they’re available through lots of shops around the globe, big and small. And if you’re a retailer, you can get in touch with Peking Handicraft for their catalogue.
domestika challenge winners!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the January Print & Pattern Challenge with my Domestika Course, Pattern Design for Homeware (aka, Playful Patterns in Illustrator). I’m so pleased to announce the winners here today! I had a wonderful couple of weeks connecting with everyone who participated — seeing your progress and hearing the ways the course positively affected your practices really made my heart sing!
Congratulations to these artists for their amazing work!
Underwater Fun by Marera
I have such a crush on this collection! That hero print fills me with excitement — I think it’s totally unique, modern, cool, and I would happily live with it in my life. The colors are so cool, the textures bring the whole thing to life and even with a high level of elements, it’s so resolved — everything just clicks.
@marera_studio / www.behance.net/marerastudio
Spring Forest by Laura Oster
There was a such a refinement to this collection and it was just so pleasing to my eyes. It showed a variety of explorations in each print that aren’t the exact same approach, but all work beautifully together. It has a simplicity, but details add lovely interest. This looks like it’s ready to put on products tomorrow!
@laura__oster / www.hellolaurao.com
Underwater Treasury by Tiina Achrén
Simplicity is not always so simple, but here, Tiina does it effortlessly! I love the minimal palette — and the work has to be strong to carry it with so few colors — and it truly does. I love the confident shapes, and I would put all those prints on my walls. It’s cool and modern and has great style.
@kuviokioski / www.tiinaachren.com
Bom Dia Alegria by by Alexandra Pinheiro
I chose this one for a variety of reasons! Not only was the work great, but you can just feel the love poured into it. Alex walks us through her collection with a charming story that put a smile on my face, and was clearly inspired, going above and beyond with her final patterns and mock-ups.
@tuscastudio
Rebel Jaipur by Elizabeth Bagán
From the initial moodboard to the final, this project really spoke to me! I love the big unapologetic boldness of the beautifully detailed motifs in powerful colors. It’s so punchy and alive! It’s got a lot going on (I love that), and uses color skillfully so that your eye doesn’t get overwhelmed. Super cool!
@soyelizabethbagan
Congratulations to the winners, and for everyone who created a collection for the challenge, and for anyone that even took a small step forward toward it! And if you’re interested in taking the course yourself, you can check it out right here. Have a great day!