Rachael Taylor:
“We have truly LOVED every minute of Summer School 2019! Myself and the team have had a fantastic summer jam packed with colour and pattern. It’s safe to say we’ve been totally floored by the unbelievably high standard of work that has been submitted. We’ve spent our summer enjoying the gorgeous eye candy you’ve presented, jam-packed with breathtaking colour, patterns and textures. It really is SUCH a honour and so exciting to see all your design work and be part of this creative journey with you!
We are so very proud to have a global community of extremely passionate students creating world-class design – you are all standing out as major players in the design industry. I personally look forward to seeing where your designs take you next. Sending out a HUGE thanks and WELL DONE for all the time, love and effort you’ve put into Summer School 2019″.
Rachael xo
Fashion Formula Winners
We teamed up again this summer with Fashion Formula. Fashion Formula is a fun and easy-to-use online platform whereby customers can create their own printed fabric, wallpaper, accessories or gift wrap. This is a fantastic opportunity to see your designs in physical form and Fashion Formula can ship to anywhere in the world!
Along side the chance to win a free place on an upcoming module from The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design per track, Summer School participants were offered the chance to see their designs come alive in print courtesy of Fashion Formula. Find out more about Fashion Formula in our past interview here.
Fashion Formula offered 9 prizes in total, 3 for each track of Summer School based on work submitted to the two trend briefs PLUS highly commended prizes:
- 1st prize: 3 meters of any fabric from their range and 4 sheets of gift wrap (50 x 70 cm each)
- 2nd prize: 1 meter of any fabric from their range and 2 sheets of gift wrap (50 x 70 cm each)
- 3rd prize: 2 Fat quarters of any fabric ( 65 x 48 cm) and 1 Sheet of gift wrap (50 x 70 cm each)
This is such a fantastic opportunity to see your designs in physical form.
The Winners!
Beginners Track
1st Prize
Katie Cory
2nd Prize
Lucy Conway
3rd Prize
Sonja Morris
Intermediate Track
1st Prize
Ariane Nijssen
2nd Prize
Janet Hirata
3rd Prize
Gabriela Simon
Advanced Track
1st Prize
Katie Wood
2nd Prize
Rachel Parker
3rd Prize
Sarah Milner
Highly Commended
In addition to the prizes above Fashion Formula and Make it in Design would like to announce the following submissions as Highly Commended. Each of you will receive a £5 Off discount at Fashion Formula . To claim your prize please contact the team via [email protected]
Crystal Kruger
Danilo Machuca
Erin Davis
Kerry Walsh
Petra Prgomet
Harmony Cornwell
Julia Smith-Rose
Amanda Corcoran
Diana Kelley
Julia Fonnereau
Hannah Thompson
Alexander Wills from Fashion Formula:
“Thank you for allowing the Fashion Formula team to be a part of your creative journey. We love getting involved in both Summer and Winter School and really hope to see some of you contributing your designs to our Fashion Formula design community, competing in our design contests or seeing your patterns come to life through our digital textile and wallpaper printing facilities. All the best wishes and success for the future.”
A HUGE congratulations to all of our winners and if you could please contact the team via [email protected] for instructions on how to claim your prize.
If you haven’t done so already then check out all the Summer School galleries here to see what our wonderful students created.
Offer for all designers : Sample 4 designs on fabric at 20 x 20 cm for free ( excl P&P) on Avio Cotton Mix or Poly Panama with discount code : MIIDSS19samples
Offer for all designers : Spend £20 or more and get 10% off your order with discount code : MIIDSS1920
Use the codes when shopping at https://www.fashion-formula.com/
Both discount codes are valid for a month from Sept 17 – 17th Oct 2019
The Pink Pig Winners
We are thrilled to say that our friends at The Pink Pig we’re so impressed with Summer School 2019 that they kindly offered the following prizes:
1st prize: £50 code for sketchbooks of any size and colour to kickstart your business
WINNER – JACQUELINE_GUTIERREZ
2nd prize: £25 code for sketchbooks of any size and colour to transform your toolbox
WINNER – ELLIE_SHIPMAN
3rd prize: £10 code for sketchbooks of any size and colour to fuel your creativity
WINNER – ORLA-_BROSNAN
A HUGE congratulations to all of our winners and if you could please contact the team via [email protected] for instructions on how to claim your prize.
Based in Yorkshire, UK, Pink Pig International has been supplying quality handmade sketchpads to artists and art students for 25 years and boast the largest range of sketchbooks as a company globally with over 11,000 iterations of products varying in colour and size – AWESOME!
Watch their video to find out more about this fantastic company and the below links for more details:
Connect with The Pink Pig: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
The wonderful Porter & Brawn, trend and creative consultants were kind enough to provide this year’s Summer School trends.
Keep an eye out for their TOP PATTERN PICKS from Summer School 2019 announced very soon!
Our members’ club offers beautifully presented creative briefs to inspire you and expand your portfolio, fresh and insightful teaching around colour and colour theory, access to the hot trend reports from industry experts, exclusive industry interviews, plus creative support and advice all on a monthly basis!
Not only that, you’ll get access to fantastic resources and tools to help you stay creative and succeed in design. Members will not only receive a wealth of inspiring content but will join our existing and ever-growing community of like-minded creatives who are eager to support one another, network, collaborate, and build friendships. If you want to live as colourfully as you can, then The Make it in Design Live Hub is for you!
Want to be a part of our next awesome global design event? Join our waiting list to hear when registration opens for our Summer School 2020!
Available Now!
Surface Pattern Design and Cushion Making
An interiors masterclass with Rachael Taylor and Simion Hawtin-Smith
If you have a passion for pattern, interiors, and hands-on projects, then you’ll love this innovative creative course! This collaborative online masterclass will firstly guide you in creating your own surface pattern designs, ready for application on fabric and textiles. With your gorgeous custom fabric in hand, you’ll then craft your very own bespoke cushion for your home.
Presented in a fun and flexible format, this new course will be led by two successful creatives: renowned surface pattern designer, stylist and coach Rachael Taylor + vintage chair enthusiast and upholsterer Simion Hawtin-Smith (as seen on BBC’s Money for Nothing)!
Rachael and Simion are both experts and innovators in design, and with their guidance, you’ll not only learn to create gorgeous surface pattern designs – you’ll also understand how they translate onto fabric, and how to use that fabric to create one of the most popular interior accessories: the throw cushion.
This course is creative, technical and hands-on, and is perfect for anyone who has dreamed of seeing their own designs in the home. Not only that – these cushions (which show YOUR designs in a gorgeous 3D format) are a fantastic way to demonstrate the commercial appeal of your work at a trade show or event!
Coming November 2019
Pattern Creation and Chair Upholstery
An interiors masterclass with Rachael Taylor and Simion Hawtin-Smith
If creating a gorgeous bespoke cushion wasn’t enough, we’re also bringing you a brand new pattern + chair upholstery course, too! Soon your home will be filled with beautiful pieces designed and crafted by YOU. Perfect to take to trade shows, markets, or even up on your online shop, these chairs will bring some extra brightness and creative fun to your life.
This is a great course if you’ve ever had an interest in pattern design, working with fabric, and upholstery in general. With two industry professionals guiding you step by step (in a beautifully shot video format) this is a fun and easy way to gain some super valuable and practical design skills.
