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Interview with Tawn Moore from Tawnart about Surtex 2023

Tawn has been my accountability buddy for a few years now, but because she lives in Canada and I'm from Austria, we've never had the...

Interview with Cody from Cody Alice Moore about Surtex 2023

Cody is my first interview partner and I'm excited to have her on my blog! It was Cody's first time exhibiting at Surtex, but she has...

Was exhibiting at Surtex 2023 worth it ?

Are you a surface designer considering exhibiting at Surtex in 2024? Information on trade shows can be hard to come by. Especially if you...

Start Your own Product Collection - Generate Income by Adding Value for Your Clients

Every business focuses on a product or category of products. It is their core competence. So why should you, as an entrepreneur or...

Save Time with Smart Objects in Photoshop

Are you working in Photoshop, but you aren't using Smart Objects yet? This could be a mistake, because Smart Objects can help you reduce...

How to setup an Artist Contract

Are you a business working with artists or are an artist yourself? Have you ever had to set up a contract yourself but felt overwhelmed...

Designer Spotlight: Nina Schindlinger

I've been selected as this month's surface design spotlight at Sketch Design Repeat. You might already know that I am currently a guest...

How to Start Working with Small and Local Businesses

If you are a fellow surface designer, you might chase after all those big name brands and companies to land a licensing deal with them....

10 Tips - How to get inspired as an Artist and Designer

Imagine, you are in a rut and don't know how to get out of it. You just can't come up with any new ideas for your artwork. Or sometimes...

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Nina is a valuable member of our blog team, so much so that we asked her to stay on for a second year. Her articles are well-written and thoughtful – I appreciate her sharing her business knowledge with my community.

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