Today we’re sharing a shining, sparkling, twinkling spotlight on just some of the fabulous work coming out of The Live Hub and our members recent successes!
What kind of creative dreams and goals do you have? Take a look below and prepare to be inspired and motivated …
Trade Show Success
We’re super excited to share that Make it in Design Live Hub member Jackie Tahara has recently exhibited her work at the virtual trade show event SHOWCASE!
On being part of our community Jackie has said: “It all started with MIID”. “Rachael is a fantastic, encouraging and engaged teacher of surface pattern design. I feel very privileged that I found her online design courses a few years ago! She actually introduced me to the world of surface pattern design, taught me critical technical skills, and gave me important insight to understand markets, products, income streams and working with agents. In sum, she made me realize that I could actually pursue surface pattern design as a career…and I am still learning from her and the design community she has created!”
Join creatives, artists and designers and many others just like Jackie from around the world in The Live Hub now and become part of a safe supportive creative community.
Greeting Card Success
Imagine how thrilled we we’re when Rakha Madahar dropped us a line with her fantastic greeting cards news!
Rakha shared with us: “Last July I reached out to Wuzci cards, when I saw a call out they posted (on the Print and Pattern Blog) to artists to sell their greeting card designs exclusively through their website on a commission basis. I submitted some designs that I originally created from briefs in Live Hub for approval. To my joy, I was accepted and my designs went live in August! Every time I make a sale – I always do a happy dance!”
Major UK Retailer Pop Up Shop
Last week was a super exciting week for Live Hub Member Shiori Naruse whose gorgeous products and homewares featured in a popup shop in Newcastle in John Lewis.
Shiori has said: “you guys mean so much to me and have continued to provided invaluable inspiration, opportunities and support, so much love.”
Congrats to Shiori and we hope you had an AMAZING experience!
Wallsauce Competition Winners
Here in The Live Hub we love nothing more than bringing our members a fresh and commercial design brief with REAL LIFE companies. We recently ran a second competition with our friends at Wallsauce as part of the Live Hub content. Wallsauce gave one of our Live Hub members the opportunity to become one of their licensed artists, selling a new collection online!
Rita Patel was crowned the WINNER but in addition out of the highly commended, shortlisted designers two additional members of the Live Hub community have also been given the opportunity to gain exposure of their designs on the Wallsauce website – Sally Franks and Michelle Freer!
Going Solo
We’ve seen Live Hub member Jade O’Bryan of The Print Bug go from strength to strength since joining us in 2018. Jade had her designs showcased by Adobe Design to Print at Adobe MAX Los Angeles & ITMA Barcelona.
Jade says: “The Live hub has really helped me establish my brand The Print Bug, with current trend reports and live briefs from the likes of Adobe, which led to my designs going global.
I was stuck in a ‘design bubble’ and since joining The Live Hub in 2018 I have met some amazing creatives. It gives a real sense of community and proves that you can certainly have a creative career”.
Congratulations to Jade, who officially set up her own business in the middle of the pandemic last year and despite the uncertain times has just celebrated her first anniversary of being her own boss! And we cannot wait to celebrate your next success with you!
Join Our Community Today!
Do you want to feel encouraged and supported in a safe online community, with all the tools and advice you need to help your career skills flourish? Are you in need of some fresh inspiration and design ideas for your portfolio? Want to learn more about different areas of the creative industries? Or do you just need that good kick up the bum to get creatively motivated again? Then our online creative community, The Live Hub, is for you.
At just £22 per month, or less with a quarterly or annual subscription, what are you waiting for? Doors are OPEN NOW for a limited time only – step right in!
There is no contract and membership can be cancelled at any time with our easy, hassle free approach, but we know you won’t want to after just one month with us!
Find out more and register at www.makeitindesign.com/livehub/
