Polka Dot and Rainbow Tortillas - Colorful Food in Oaxaca inspiration oaxaca surface design surface pattern design Mar 09, 2023

When I'm in Oaxaca, I love to eat at Criollito. It's an innovative family-indigenous-owned restaurant using native corn and doing spectacular things with its tortillas. The owners, Lily and Ricardo, have been using natural ingredients to give their tortillas vibrant colors and create rainbow...

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My Secret to Success in Surface Pattern Design art licensing news surface design surface pattern design workshop Feb 11, 2023

Here's a secret.  Two years ago, I couldn't create a repeating pattern. And to be honest, I didn't even know that Surface Pattern Design was a thing – let alone that I could have a career creating patterns. And at that time, I never had even considered that I could be a successful...

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Stacie Dale from Surface Design News Talks Art Licensing art licensing news surface design surface pattern design Jan 23, 2023

This month we're covering art licensing. I'm excited to welcome our special guest, Stacie Dale of Surface Design News, to Multi Color Minds next week.

Stacie will discuss:
  • How to find and select companies that are a good fit with your signature style 
  • Where to spend your time pitching
  • ...
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Studio Xhico featured in Bonnie Christine's 60x60 Artists Video news surface design surface pattern design Jan 17, 2023

I'm so excited to be a part of this video featuring 60 artists and designers sharing how they make income from their artwork.

Bonnie Christine has invited me to be a part of the 60x60 project. This is where 60 artists tell you how they make income from their art. You'd be surprised at how you can...

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