A step-by-step tutorial of how to create a half drop pattern repeat, using Adobe Photoshop, for wallpaper and fabric designs.
Author: Lauren Peploe
A versatile, freelance technical designer for the decorative print industry.
Specialising in helping with the total life cycle of surface pattern for home interiors & products.
This exclusive look at my (a freelance wallpaper designer and separation artist) collaboration with Erin Daniels showing how we transform her botanical watercolours into a statement wallpaper.
Discover the power of pattern in Textile Design, from embracing colour to finding inspiration, let’s dive into how to make your designs work.
Exploring the commercial standards of interior wallpaper from expected widths and lengths, to understanding the different types of repeating patterns.
We all love an insight into another designer’s life, here are the top 20 tools I can’t live without as a creative technical designer…
As a technical designer for textile design I help designers bring their ideas to life, find out why I work in the decorative print industry and how I got here.
The seven core principles of designs are the stepping stones to achieving great design, do you know all seven?
An insight into my white label design service, looking at the development of the Scents & Serenity Christmas packaging for 2022.
Knowing which colour space is right for your design is important to know before you start, so RGB vs CMYK.. what is the difference?
Understanding the colour theory of decorative print design at a basic level, let’s look at the renowned colour wheel and some useful colour terminology for designers.
Understanding design file formats, there are many outputs to choose when designing. Here’s some of the top formats and when you would use them.
When clients ask me what I can do for them, sometimes the best way to explain it is with a mind map. That’s why I created this one—to show you the skills and services I offer as a freelance technical designer and separation artist.
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From Doodle to Design..
Many of my designs begin as a doodle and develop into a design. Let’s look at the development of my Mosaic Floral design and find out why we doodle.
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Colour Separation & Management
Colour separation and management is an industry standard for most decorative print products. But what actually is colour separation, and why is it important?
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Design inspired by an English garden
From the Victorian Language of Flowers to the naturally occurring Fibonacci sequence, there is always something new to learn and inspire.
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Interview with Lauren Peploe
A recent interview I did for AVA CAD/CAM looking at my progression into the design world, my inspirations and how I use AVA in my work.
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Brand Packaging with Scents & Serenity
A case study showing the development of brand packaging with Scents & Serenity, a handcrafted fragrance brand. Refreshing brand guidelines, utilising colour theory, and tying the offering together with design, are all part of the brand packaging service I offer.
Recently I’ve found out about the wonder of positive affirmations. But what are they? How can they benefit you?
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Reverse Painting – Birds
I used the reverse painting method to develop my own bird paintings.
But what is reverse painting, and where has it been used before?
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Watercolour Mushrooms
A walk-through of the techniques used to create my watercolour mushroom design. Using a combination of traditional and digital techniques to bring the design to life.
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Working with Elizabeth Ockford Ltd
Diving into my time spent working with Elizabeth Ockford Ltd. How I worked with Elizabeth to help her embark on a new journey, creating her brand.
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Working with The Paper Partnership Ltd
A look at the beginning of my career in the decorative print industry with The Paper Partnership Ltd and the collections I worked on during that time