Thursday, 10 January 2013

Bloghop 2013!

Hello, and welcome to my blog! If you are on the bloghop today you will have joined me from the wonderful, quirky world of jookiku, the creation of Julianne Hall who is based in Australia. If you've just found the hop you can start from the beginning at Pattern Addict's blog.

I'm a Surface Pattern Designer based in London. I love design from the 50s, Lucienne Day, Miró, Scandinavian design, and am drawn to the colourful and abstract. My patterns invariably contain hand-drawn elements, and simple shapes. At the moment I seem to be slightly obsessed with the triangle, which has a starring role in the mini collection I've created for this bloghop. As you will know by now, the collection was created using Pantone Colour of the Year, Emerald, and based on the theme 'Let's Fly.'

Here they are, I hope you like them!

A little inspiration...

Flying High

The Emerald Forest

Minty
Now, seeing as this hop is a celebration of the new year I thought I'd share a few of my goals for 2013. After launching my website last November I plan to start approaching some of the companies I'd love to work with, and to actively pursue licensing opportunities.
I am also looking to produce my own line of products. I'm currently in the process of researching manufacturers, and I have to say it's exhausting, but exciting!
And I will make sure I do a lot of designing! That is the fun part, and what I love to do, and sometimes it can be easy to forget when you're concentrating on the business side of things.
There, now I have made myself even more accountable :-)
I'm really looking forward to the year ahead, and to seeing what it will bring.

Thank you for visiting! Now to continue on with the hop pop along to Ellie Fidler's blog at http://www.joyfuldogblog.com. Ellie is a designer based in Berkeley, California, and I know she has some lovely designs to show you.

And lastly, a big thank you to Rosie Martinez-Dekker of Believe Creative Studio for curating this bloghop.
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34 comments:

  1. Jennie Louise Whitham10 January 2013 at 16:38

    Your work is so distinguishable, its fab. I love this collection x

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  2. Ellie Fidler10 January 2013 at 17:22

    Love the kites, Zoe. Wonderful collection!

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  3. Anonymous10 January 2013 at 18:03

    I also really lke the kites- hadnt thought of those for Flying!? Good luck this year Zoe!
    Julie

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  4. Unknown10 January 2013 at 18:17

    Don't know how you incorporate so many triangles into your designs, but you do, and you do it well. Best in 2013 Zoe!

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  5. rosietoes10 January 2013 at 18:43

    Fantastic designs Zoe! Love the colours and textures.

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  6. Esther Cox10 January 2013 at 18:59

    Stunning. Love your style Zoe.

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  7. Unknown10 January 2013 at 19:01

    You have a really appealing design style and I hope you land some great licensing deals this year and achieve all your goals.

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  8. Lesley Todd10 January 2013 at 19:04

    I always know I'm going to like what I see when it's your work! Great collection!

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  9. Unknown10 January 2013 at 19:35

    I love the way you were able to take the emerald color and pair it with the muted tones and make it look soooo modern! Love your geometrics! They really speak to my aesthetic! Wishing you the very best for your endeavors in 2013!! XOXO Karen H

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  10. Femi Ford10 January 2013 at 19:53

    great style, love your collection of work! the diagonal kites are stellar.

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  11. Petal to Petal10 January 2013 at 20:29

    Really great work :)!

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  12. Unknown10 January 2013 at 22:04

    Zoe, love your fun and enthusiastic designs!

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  13. Faye Brown10 January 2013 at 22:13

    really lovely style, love the kites! good luck for 2013

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  14. Anonymous10 January 2013 at 22:32

    as always zoe, your designs are outstanding. love your graphic style and the slight texture you have on your background. looks fab...especially the kites and your inspiration board

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  15. MEL SMITH DESIGNS11 January 2013 at 00:03

    great style zoe, and love your palettes. i know what you mean about the business side of things taking over - i'm looking for manufacturers too and it's so much work!! i've no doubt though it all comes together and you'll get to see wonderful results :)

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  16. Unknown11 January 2013 at 04:13

    Zoe... I just love your designs! Your style is so retro and a clear example of LESS IS MORE! Gorgeous mini collection "-"

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  17. Virginia N.K.11 January 2013 at 10:46

    Beautiful, clean, and inspiring compostion!

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  18. Piia Põdersalu11 January 2013 at 12:02

    Awesome, love it!

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  19. Mary Tanana11 January 2013 at 16:43

    Zoe, you are right on-trend with those triangles!! I love how you've combined simple shapes and made something so gorgeous and interesting...

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  20. Dawn Clarkson11 January 2013 at 16:53

    So simple but fab designs, I LOVE the kites and the emerald forest, brilliant. Dawn x

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  21. bethania11 January 2013 at 17:42

    I love your style, Zoe, clean and scandinavian. Loved the process shown and the excelent results. Congrats!

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  22. Unknown11 January 2013 at 18:35

    Zoe you never, never fail to impress..your style and work is par excellence!

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  23. Believe Creative Studio by Rosie Martinez-Dekker11 January 2013 at 23:52

    Wow Zoe! Beautiful geometric, love the inspiration picture, simple yet powerful.
    Wish you a fantastic 2013 I hope you accomplish all your goals and dreams!!
    Thanks for participating in the bloghop and thanks for the credit. I really appreciate it!
    Believe!
    RosieX

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  24. Anonymous12 January 2013 at 15:51

    Always love your style Zoe! It's unique, how you did your inspiration board and the triangle patterns are gorgeous! Looking forward to see more of your designs this year and may 2013 be a fantastic one for you. :)

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  25. Eva Marion Seyffarth12 January 2013 at 20:01

    Love your graphic style! Simple but impressive!

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  26. Unknown12 January 2013 at 21:30

    Thank you all so much for the lovely words and encouragement! :-)

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  27. Anonymous13 January 2013 at 06:50

    Love your style and work Zoe! Wishing you reach your goals in 2013! : ) - Emine

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  28. Unknown13 January 2013 at 12:03

    As always, really beautiful designs, Zoe! love how graphic and funky your work is...and thankyou for your very kind words about my blog too :)

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  29. Anonymous13 January 2013 at 12:34

    Fab designs Zoe! Good luck with all your plans for 2013! Anneline

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  30. Anonymous13 January 2013 at 14:45

    Hey Zoe, lovely stuff. And we have very similar plans for 2013! Good luck!

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  31. Deborah Velásquez13 January 2013 at 16:26

    Beautiful designs Zoe! Is the triangle perhaps your icon? Circle is mine. Love your style and strength of simple line.

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  32. Miranda Mol13 January 2013 at 18:29

    lovely kites!

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  33. Unknown17 January 2013 at 06:23

    Love the bold, graphic kites! Cool collection! Best wishes to you in 2013!

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  34. verogalbraith17 January 2013 at 12:27

    I absolutely LOVE your designs, and not only these ones but all the ones in your portfolio, they are amazing! Good luck in 2013 :-)

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