ART LICENSING & EDUCATION

If marketing feels like shouting into the void or scrambling to “post something, anything,” you’re not alone. This guide gives you a clear, manageable path to stay visible and intentional without burning out. 

Each week is broken into bite-sized tasks you can actually follow through on—even during busy seasons. Whether you're launching a new collection, refreshing your portfolio, or simply trying to stay consistent, this guide helps you focus your time and energy where it counts. 

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 In this guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Research your market to ensure your collection is on trend 

• Curate motifs that create visual interest and balance 

• Choose colors that resonate with your market 

• Design hero, coordinate, and blender prints (with full details and ideas for each) 

• Plan, price, and pitch your collection for maximum impact 

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Your pattern might be beautiful, but is it sellable? The Pattern Perfection Scorecard™ is a structured, data-driven tool designed to help surface pattern designers evaluate and refine their repeat patterns before taking them to market. 

• Stop second-guessing whether your design is “good enough” for buyers. 

• Get actionable insights to refine your work and increase sales potential. 

• Create stronger collections by ensuring cohesion, scalability, and trend alignment. 

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• Skip the guesswork and connect directly with verified buyers and licensing companies 

• Get submission tips to increase your chances of success 

• Discover art licensing agencies and resources to help you navigate the industry 

• Stay informed with industry insights to stay ahead of trends

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 105 pages!

Struggling to find the best tools, communities, and platforms to grow your surface pattern design business? 

• PREPARE: Set up your design practice with the right tools 

• LEARN & BELONG: Connect with industry communities and stay ahead of trends 

• DESIGN: Discover the best software, apps, and materials for your creative process 

• SELL: Get the right platforms and business tools to market and monetize your work

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What’s Included 

• Step-by-step pricing guide covering licensing, buyouts, and royalties 

• Industry-standard pricing insights to help you stay competitive 

• Flexible pricing strategies that grow with your business 

• Worksheets and formulas to calculate pricing based on usage, exclusivity, and client type 

• Bonus: Free Pricing Rate Sheet Template to create your own customized pricing reference sheet (downloadable spreadsheet) 

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 Volume 1 - The Foundations

Over 500 pages and over 550 illustrations: 

Inside, what you'll discover

* How to create professional, marketable designs.

* Business Strategies to go from side hustle to full-time success.

* The essentials of licensing, file organization, and pricing.

* Productivity hacks to streamline your workflow and maximize creativity. 

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See the Sneak Peek in the first section above.

Designed as the perfect companion to The Solopreneur's Guide to SPD, Volume 1, this workbook HAS OVER 500 PAGES, and is packed with 97 hands-on activities, exercises, prompts and challenges to help you apply what you've learned and level up your surface pattern design business. Each exercise is referenced from Volume 1 so readers will know when it is time to do the exercises. 

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 What’s Included:

• Assess Your Patterns

• Build Your Portfolio

• Decide How to License

• Set Your Pricing

• Pitch Like a Pro

• Finalize Licensing Agreements: Gain confidence in negotiating and finalizing licensing contracts• And much more 

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Straight from the big book above! First Growth Stage: Explorer.

For: aspiring surface pattern designers.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Clear, step-by-step guidance for getting started in surface pattern design
• How to  find inspiration and translate it into repeatable design elements
• An  introduction to design principles, color theory, and composition
• Tips for choosing the right tools, software, and materials

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Straight from the big book above! Second Growth Stage: PATHFINDER.

 For: Designers ready to move beyond beginner-level work 

Inside, you’ll find: 

• Targeted exercises for improving drawing, motif development, and repeat creation 

• A deeper look at color palettes, composition, and collection planning 

• Methods for studying visual trends without losing your originality 

• Tools for analyzing your own work  

• Insight into overcoming comparison, creative doubt, and indecision 

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Straight from the big book above! Third Growth Stage: TRAILBLAZER.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Frameworks     for bold experimentation in style, scale, technique, and subject matter
• Ideas     for layering mixed media, analog processes, and digital innovation
• Challenges     to disrupt your process and break creative habits
• Guidance     on refining your visual storytelling and conceptual depth
• Exercises     to spark originality 

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Inside, you’ll find:

• Strategies for creating a cohesive, portfolio-ready body of work
• Guidance on curating collections that communicate your vision
• Insight into aligning your creative output with personal or professional goals
• Tools for refining your brand presence and visual storytelling
• Ideas for building thought leadership, credibility, and professional momentum
• Practices to stay creatively fueled while managing long-term projects

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 Inside, you’ll find:

• Reflections on legacy, leadership, & creative sustainability
• Ideas for mentoring others & supporting emerging designers
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• Guidance on building educational resources, workshops, or courses
• Strategies for creating impact through writing, speaking, or thought leadership
• Mindset shifts for maintaining inspiration while leading and giving back
• Tools for aligning your creative practice with deeper values
• Support for evolving your business model or creative path with grace

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