The Solopreneur's Guide to Surface Pattern Design is now available on Amazon!
LEARN Surface pattern design from concept to career
Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, Truffle Art Design offers step-by-step tutorials, printable tools, and expert advice to help you build a successful surface pattern design career. Discover techniques and gain insider insights with resources from an experienced designer and educator.
LEARNING resources
TREASURE - the business essentials
Finance, Marketing, Sales (Licensing) - one powerful category name that evokes value and growth.
0001 - Seven Creative Ways to Maximize Brand Packaging
Free
- How to create an unforgettable unboxing experience
- Eco-friendly packaging ideas
- Tips for global shipping compliance
- Interactive packaging with QR codes & more!
- Ready to level up your packaging?
0002 - The Secrets to Selling your Surface Pattern Designs
Free
· Mindset Shifts: Overcome self-doubt and cultivate a success-oriented mindset.
· Market Insights: Find the perfect audience for your unique designs.
· Portfolio Tips: Create a stunning portfolio that showcases your best work.
· Pricing Strategies: Learn how to price and license your patterns effectively.
· Promotion Secrets: Get noticed and connect with potential clients!
This guide is packed with actionable steps to help you succeed.
0003 - Traveling Artist's Guide to Creativity on the Go
Free
Ever feel the urge to capture the beauty around you but struggle with packing light? This Traveling Artist’s Guide is here to help!
From compact watercolor sets to travel-friendly sketchbooks, everything you need to create on the go is included.
0009 - Spoonflower Beginner's Handbook: How to upload and sell your designs
Free
What’s Inside?
What is Spoonflower?
Why Use Spoonflower?
Creating your Account
Prepping your Designs
Uploading your Designs
Setting Up your Shop
Participating in Challenges
Marketing your Designs
Managing Orders and Shipping
Additional Tips and Best Practices
Troubleshooting and FAQs
0010 - Licensing & Production SPD Jargon
Free
A clear, concise reference for designers navigating the often-confusing language of print production and licensing. Whether you're new to surface pattern design or refining your professional workflow, this jargon guide translates essential terms like “strike-off,” “tech sheet,” “Pantone TCX,” and “repeat tile” into plain, practical language — no fluff, no filler.
0013 - Social Media Content Calendar Template
Free
A clear, concise reference for designers navigating the often-confusing language of print production and licensing. Whether you're new to surface pattern design or refining your professional workflow, this jargon guide translates essential terms like “strike-off,” “tech sheet,” “Pantone TCX,” and “repeat tile” into plain, practical language — no fluff, no filler.
0014 - Licensing Pitch Template
Free
As a surface pattern designer and solopreneur, I know how easy it is for social media to slip to the bottom of the to-do list—especially when you're juggling client work, licensing pitches, and building your portfolio. That’s exactly why I created this Social Media Content Calendar Template: to give you a simple, strategic way to plan ahead without feeling overwhelmed.
0022 - BOOK SNEAK PEEK
Free
Get your sneak peek of my book "The Solopreneur's Guide to Surface Pattern Design" - two big (500-page) volumes! Download Now
0040 - 50 Ways to Use ChatGPT in your Art Business
Free
transform - design concept to creation
The full creative process, from idea spark to design development. Tutorials, Design Tools, Prompts, Inspiration, and Technical skill-building downloads.
0004 - Decoding the Future of Design Trends
Free
Inside, you’ll learn:
• Where to find fresh inspiration – from top industry leaders to color forecasting platforms
• How to incorporate trends in ways that feel true to your unique style
• Practical checklists to keep you inspired and on track
Whether you're just getting started or you’re a pro looking to keep your designs on point, this guide will help you stay one step ahead!
0005 - Color Palettes that Sell
Free
• Winning color trends in surface design
• The psychology behind successful palettes
• Tips for making colors work with your unique style
• Examples to spark new ideas
Ready to take your designs to the next level with colors that sell?
0006 - Mockup Magic Guide
Free
This guide is packed with tips, tools, and tricks to create professional, jaw-dropping mockups for your:
> Portfolio
> Social media posts
> Client presentations
Whether you're new to mockups or looking to refine your process, this guide has you covered.
Ready to create designs that get noticed and feel authentic?
0007 - Five Step Worksheet to Develop a Signature Style
Free
What’s Inside?
• Exercises to discover what inspires you
• Tips on developing cohesive collections
• Guidance on defining your unique look & feel
• Ways to keep evolving with your style!
Ready to create designs that get noticed and feel authentic?
0008 - 2025 Color of the Year and Printable Color Theory Cards
Free
Stay on Trend with the Colors of the Year!
Introducing my Color Theory Printable Cards, featuring a BONUS: the 12 Colors of the Year 2025 from top brands like Pantone, Sherwin-Williams, and more.
These cards are the perfect tool for artists, designers, and anyone who loves color! Learn how to select double complementary or square color schemes!
>Comprehensive color theory essentials
>Bonus cards with the top 2025 colors
>Grab yours now and elevate your palette game!
0011 - Month-Long Design Prompts
Free
This prompt list is a tool that’s playful, purposeful, and full of prompts that nudge you to think like a working designer, not just an artist, but someone shaping patterns for products, textiles, and prints that live out in the world.
Think of this as your creative warm-up routine, your pattern design workout, or your daily artistic stretch (with much cuter results).
0027 - Creative Pattern Design Inspiration Printable Tarot Cards
Free
Each card delivers a unique idea to jumpstart your next pattern, collection, or sketchbook page. With five color-coded categories (and a little Art Nouveau magic), this isn’t your average set of prompts—it’s a tool for long-term creative momentum.
Includes
– 50 full-color printable cards – 5 inspiring categories: Shape Shifters, Time Travelers, Mood Makers, Story Seeds, and Oddities & Oracles
0028 - Pattern Designer's Sketchbook Inspiration Toolkit
Free
To celebrate that spirit of creative play, I’ve put together a free printable full of Sketchbook Prompts for Pattern Designers — designed to help you:
– Loosen up and explore new motifs – Experiment with medium and mark-making – Think like a designer, not just a doodler – Fill your sketchbook with inspiration, not obligation.
Inside, you’ll find:
– Color play challenges
– Layout and composition sketching
– Texture and mark-making prompts
– Pattern-inspired doodle starters
thrive - Pay-for premium resources
The advanced, deeps-dive workbooks, courses and comprehensive guides that help designers elevate their careers and income. These are for those of you wishing to grow beyond the basics.
0012 - Six Month Marketing Plan for Surface Designers
$5
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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0015 - Designer Resource Pack - First Sellable Collection
$5
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
0016 - Designer Resource Pack Pattern Perfection Scorecard
$5
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.
0017 - Designer Resource Pack - List of Companies who License/Buy Art
$7
• 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
0018 - Designer Resource Pack - Power SPD Resource Guide
$5
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
0019 - Designer Resource Pack - Pricing Cheat Sheet for SPD
$5
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)
0020 - Volume 1 - Solopreneur's Guide to Surface Pattern Design
$49.49
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.
0021 - Volume 2 - Solopreneur's Guide to SPD - Telva's Toolbox Workbook
$37.49
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. Download Now
0023 - Pattern Licensing Playbook
$9
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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