Surface design : Stoflab

Influenced by the fabulous minimalism of iconic author and illustrator Dick Bruna,  Stoflab is happiest of all with few colours, and even fewer forms to create his boldly striking repeats.     Occasionally, intentionally, he includes noise – a bit of...

Surface design : Kociara

Reminiscent of the sumptuous gradient florals and geometrics from the heyday of European Art Deco design, these designs from Marta Rusin {aka Kociara} have found their inspiration in the work of Tamara Lempicka and mid-century modern.   kociara – bugs...

Surface design : Ravenous

  Raven Jumpo teaches graphic design and advertising at a private college in Kuala Lumpur. But just about every available free slot she has at work is filled with designing patterns. Her desk is crowded with Spoonflower colour charts, sketchbooks, cutting mats,...

Surface design : Danny Ivan

  Danny Ivan’s work is gorgeously colourful; multiple warm hues overlaid with soft textures. While much of his work has geometry and digital glitch as its basis, he also demonstrates some fabulous drawing skills, especially with his illustrations of animals...

Surface design : the Sheila Bownas archive

  Chelsea Cefai went to an auction one day in 2008, and came home the owner of an entire collection of more than 200 mid-century surface designs. The artist was Sheila Bownas.       The collection is the work of English designer Sheila Bownas,...