Hip Hip Hooray it’s our 5th birthday and #worldpatternday today!
Join us and help to spread the pattern love around the world!
We’ve got a lovely treat for all those signed up to our e-newsletter, the chance to win one of 25 FREE places on this year’s Winter School and a free course from The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design!
Read on to see how you can get involved!
L to R: Vic Lem, Kelly Crossley, Beth Kempton, Rachael Taylor and Lisa Moncrieff
1) A SPECIAL TREAT FOR ALL OUR LOVELY E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS
As a BIG thank you to everyone who makes our community the creative, supportive and friendly place it is, we are giving all of our e-newsletter subscribers a VERY special treat today and over the next couple of weeks.
Not on our mailing list? Hop on right now so you don’t miss out. Already part of the community? Keep an eye on your inbox!
2) PRIZED PATTERNED POSSESSIONS!
We want you to show the world just how many places this amazingly creative surface pattern design industry touches, to celebrate the awesome talent of those who contribute to it and to show just how truly inspiring and important the world of pattern is for everyone in our every day lives.
Let someone know what a difference their beautiful creative gift has brought to you. Share the love and win prizes!
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Simply share your favourite patterned possessions with the world on Instagram! From an item of clothing to your best pen, a piece of furniture to your bedroom wallpaper or your finest china to wrapping paper. It doesn’t matter what it is, where it was from, how much it cost or how old it is – what matters is that it matters to you.
Post your prized patterned possessions on Instagram before midnight (GMT), Wednesday November 30, 2016 and share how someone’s unique creative gift has touched your life by:
- tagging the designer / maker / store you bought it from
- giving a brief explanation as to what you love about the pattern and/or product
- Use our three special hashtags if you want to be in with a chance of winning prizes:
#prizedpatternedpossession
#worldpatternday
#makeitindesign
PRIZES
Post as many times as you like to be in with the chance of winning:
- ONE OF 25 FREE PLACES ON WINTER SCHOOL – Win a free track of your choice on our all-new Winter School starting January 9, 2017. The Make it in Design team will select their favourite entries and the 25 winners will be announced on the Make it in Design blog and social networks on Wednesday December 7, 2016.
- 1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER – will win a FREE place on an upcoming module (choose from Module 1, 2 or 3) from The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design as chosen by Rachael Taylor and announced on Friday December 9, 2017.
DEADLINE
Share your prized patterned possessions before midnight (GMT) Wednesday November 30, 2016.
THE RULES!
- There is no limit to the number of prized patterned possessions you can post
- Only those containing all three hashtags will be accepted into the competition
- If you’ve already purchased one or more Winter School tracks we will reimburse you accordingly
- If you are the grand prize winner and have already signed up for that module, we will offer a full reimbursement for the price you paid
- The judges decision is final
- Always fully credit the copyright owner
EXAMPLE 1
I’m totally in love with this @julienmacdonald jacket from @Debenhams. Not only did I grab myself a bargain but I love the way this jacket makes me feel when I wear it – alive and slightly crazy! #prizedpatternedpossession #makeitindesign #worldpatternday #blackandwhite #lovethisjacket #inatthewaist #geometric #chevron
EXAMPLE 2
I get no greater pleasure than brightening someone’s day with a beautiful card with a heart-felt, hand-written message. This only scrapes the surface of my entire collection, but I can’t wait to share these cards with those I love. Thank you @katieleamon @hallmarkcreative @jessicahogarth @nicolasgounyillustration @heartzeena @sandradieckmann @carolinegardnerofficial @papyrus @riflepaperco @curiousbeasties @fancypantsdesigns @teneuespublishing @elumdesigns @rachaeltaylor @emmelinesimpson @paperlinkcards for bringing such beautiful art into the world! #prizedpatternedpossession #makeitindesign #worldpatternday #greetingscards #notecards #obsessedwithcards
3) SCHOLARSHIP WITH PRINT & PATTERN
Are you an emerging designer ready to make it big in the surface pattern design world? This is an incredible opportunity to win a design scholarship worth over £1,280 to help you on your way!
Sponsored by Print & Pattern, the Make it in Design Scholarship will provide you with access to over a year’s worth of top design courses, access to top trend site WGSN and a host of exciting promotional opportunities.
The details are now available for your viewing pleasure on our dedicated Scholarship page! Best of luck!
4) EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH OUR CO-FOUNDERS BETH AND RACHAEL
Here’s an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with our lovely co-founders Beth Kempton and Rachael Taylor.
Read where it all began, what they’ve learned, what’s happened, who they’ve met, how the team has grown and how they manage to both run multiple businesses as well as Make it in Design. Plus they divulge their ten top tips for success!
Celebrate #worldpatternday with us every November 14th
November 14, 2011 marked the start of a very special journey for Make it in Design. It was day one of the first ever surface pattern design e-course ‘Module 1: Designing your way’ from The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design.
Since that date over 6,000 creatives from over 65 countries have joined us for one of our acclaimed courses, producing over 100,000 gorgeous patterns and works of art between them during the course alone*. WOW!
The company has gone from strength to strength not only thanks to the hard work, dedication and love for sharing design skills and industry knowledge from our co-founders Rachael Taylor and Beth Kempton, but also from the incredible support you’ve shown us – our amazingly talented, wonderful friends.
Thank you so much for being part of our lives over the last five years. We are delighted at all the success you are enjoying as a result of it; thriving as professional designers, winning design contests, securing licensing deals, finding your true creative identity and so much more.
We’re celebrating all things pattern with #worldpatternday. Get involved!
*Figure as of June 2016
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