TheĀ Ultimate Handbook
FOR SURFACE DESIGNERS
Welcome to your handbook ā get the insider insight and expert guidance you need to refine your designs and stand out in the industry.
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Curious About Suface Design?
Explore what it is and why it matters.
Dreaming of turning your creativity into a career?
Turn your passion into a profession.
Love to paint and draw and want to see your art come to life on products?
See your art come alive on real products
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20 Lessons, packed with the best tips, tricks, and techniques from professional surface designers
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5 Downloadable PDF's for reference and ongoing learning
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5 Video lessons showing real-world workflow and techniques
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Advanced Photoshop techniques to elevate your designs
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Industry-standard illustration and watercolor training
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Insider insights from working designers - Learn what actually works in the market
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Secrets to art licensing - understand how to protect and profit from your work.
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Industry jargon decoder- Mak sense of the terms every design should know.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
"Now I feel like I can create what I have in my mind, rather than being limited to what I can actually achieve.Ā I have confidence and clarity when designing."
- Rebecca Oaks
"There has been so little online which trains textile designers for industry, particularly for freelancers.Ā It is such a positive move for your company to make the Courses and content it does come across really professional and you have thought of all the detail of different steps."
-Ā Maria Hopgood
Whats Inside ...
Module 1:Ā Welcome
Let's embark on this creative journey together and unlock the door to a world where design meets possibility.
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What is surface pattern design
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A little bit about us and how we work
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Module 2: The fundementals of Surface Design
Starting your journey into surface design is often filled with the excitement of painting!
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Prepping to paint and draw
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Brushes for beautiful work
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HowĀ to find inspiration
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The 5 design types
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Stylizing your flowers
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Surface design jargon decoder
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Creating an easy repeating pattern
Module 3: Advanced Technique in Surface Design
Photoshop basics for surface design. (Essential tips forĀ surface designers)Ā
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Photoshop keyboard shortcuts
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Colour a line drawn motif in photoshop
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Colour adjusting your design
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Repurposing your motifs
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Troubleshoot a design problem
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Avoid this in textile design
Module 4: Business of Surface design
Watch 3 top designers craft a design from scratch and discover secrets created by our skilled designers with years of experience on real client projects.Ā
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Building a portfolio
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Responding to a brief
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Time management
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Negative feedback
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Licensing your workĀ
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Next steps
Up Skill with People who Know about design
WeĀ areĀ Longina Phillips Designs, a world-leading surface design studio.Ā
We're proud creators of stunning textile and surface designs gracing the collections of world-renowned brands.Ā As one of the world's leading studios, we've gathered our in house teamĀ to share theirĀ design and painting skills with you.
