The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

MIID PP SCHOLARSHIP 2020 WEBSITE 2 HR 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

 

YAY! And drum roll please… it is time to unveil the winners of the 2020 Make it in Design Scholarship in association with Print & Pattern.

Once again we have been completely WOWED by the array of beautiful design entries from 39 different countries for the 2020 Scholarship in association with Print & Pattern.

Our esteemed panel of judges had such a enjoyable time reviewing all of the AMAZING applications. We are absolutely thrilled to see that so many people want to make surface pattern design a part of their creative journey, and recognise Make it in Design as a fantastic way to do that. Thank You – it’s a true honour for us!

Entries were shortlisted by Make it in Design co-founders Rachael Taylor and Beth Kempton following which Marie Perkins of the Print & Pattern blog joined the panel to select the final winners.

As the standard of entries is so incredibly high we have not just one winner, but will offer THREE full scholarships and SIX runner up prizes.

 

Our panel of judges said:

“Every year we have the ultimate honour, privilege and pleasure to look through all the fantastic scholarship submissions as submitted from all around the world.

All of us agree that it really is one of our favourite times of the year for Make it in Design!

We just LOVE pattern and colour are so looking forward to welcoming each of our winners and runners up into the Make it in Design community in 2020.

Congratulations to all our winners, and a HUGE thank you to everyone who entered – such a wealth of design talent”.

 

Beth Kempton, Marie Perkins and Rachael Taylor

 

The Winners

We are thrilled to announce our three scholarship winners:

37.Nicola Thompson feathered friend 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

37.Nicola Thompson Elephant charm 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Nicola Thompson | Singapore

Marie Perkins of Print Pattern selected Nicola Thompson as her overall winner.

 

“I loved Nicola’s stylised animals and flowers. Her use of shape and texture is highly original. I could see her designs and soft colours working very well for babies”.

 

 

9.CLAIRE CALVERT DREAMING OF FLOWERS 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

9.CLAIRE CALVERT SUNNY POPPIES 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Claire Calvert | UK | Instagram

Make it in Design co-founder Rachael Taylor  selected Claire Calvert as her overall winner.

“I just LOVE claire’s gorgeous florals which are brought to life with these stunning colourways. I cannot wait to see what you do next”.

 

 

 

5.ARIANE NIJSSEN Flower Power 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

5.ARIANE NIJSSEN The things I found 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Ariane Nijssen | Perth, Australia | Instagram

 

Make it in Design co-founder Beth Kempton  selected Ariane Nijssen as her overall winner.

“I love the sense of energy that radiates from Ariane’s designs. Ariane also has a wonderful grasp of colour and design style”.

Congratulations Nicola, Claire and Ariane – you are our winners! Get ready to launch your surface pattern design career in 2020!

You each win:

  • A free place on all 4 modules from Make it in Design
  • 1 year access to The Make it in Design Live Hub
  • The opportunity to be featured on the Print & Pattern blog and the Make it in Design site

The Runners up

The standard of entries this year was again so high that we wanted to offer more prizes. Therefore we have selected 6 runners up who will each receive a free place on the self paced Module 1 class with access until December 31, 2020.

 

6.BECCABOYCE AUTUMNFOREST 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

6.BECCABOYCE WOODLANDSTREAM 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Becca Boyce | UK and Spain | Instagram

 

12.ERIN WALLACE PRIMARY FLOWERS 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

12.ERIN WALLACE SF WEEKEND 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Erin Wallace | United States | Instagram

 

16.Helen Brinkhoff Jardin de la Menagerie Mystique 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

16.Helen Brinkhoff Kitsune 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Helen Brinkhoff | UK and Germany | Instagram

 

22.KAKEI WONG ORCHIDGARDEN1 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

22.KAKEI WONG ORCHIDGARDEN2 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Kakei Wong | United States | Instagram

 

47.SWAPNA MULYE STROKES 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

47.SWAPNA MULYE FLOATING FLOWERS 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

Swapna Mulye | India | Instagram

 

48.Tati Abaurre Foxes in the emerald forest 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship Winners

48.Tati Abaurre Woodland Fall 1 The 2020 Make it in Design + Print Pattern Scholarship WinnersTati Abaurre | Instagram

We will be in touch with the winners and runners up directly by email with details of your prize. Thank you everyone, we are very excited to welcome you all to class.