181: The Art of Fabric Design: My Proven 30-Day Workflow

In this episode, I share the complete breakdown of my 30-day workflow for designing a fabric collection—from the spark of inspiration to the final product. This topic is particularly special to me as I recently released a new fabric collection, A Year in Petals, a heartfelt project inspired by the flowers I grew in my own garden. Whether you're a seasoned designer or dreaming of starting your fabric design journey, this episode is packed with actionable insights, tips, and inspiration to guide your creative process. We'll discuss: Tips for clearing mental and physical space to foster creativity The five-step process for establishing the foundation of a collection, including telling its story, brainstorming 50 descriptive words, and creating thumbnail sketches Breaking down patterns into hero, coordinate, and blender categories Digitizing and refining artwork to create motifs using tools like Adobe Illustrator Final steps: scaling, formatting, and preparing the collection for submission or production I also highlight how these skills translate beyond fabric design to other creative ventures, such as gift wrap, wallpaper, and more. 📒 Episode Notes, Links, & Resources 📒 https://www.professionalcreative.com/blog/181 📝 Read the Transcript 📝 Connect with Bonnie: ▸ ONLINE | http://bonniechristine.com ▸ INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/bonniechristine ▸ START SIMPLE IN SURFACE DESIGN | FREE MINI CLASS | https://www.bonniechristine.com/startsimple ▸ FREE SURFACE DESIGN GUIDE | https://www.bonniechristine.com/guide