UnBlink Studio by Jackie Tahara: Print and Pattern Design and Illustration

Pantone Colors of the Year 2021 Feature in This Week's Spoonflower Design Challenge: "Yellow and Gray"!

1/28/2021

Here is my newest collection of fabric designs which I'm calling "Majolica" named after the gorgeous decorative pottery tradition! It includes some damask-inspired florals in vases and a geometric pattern in the 2021 Pantone Colors of the Year, "Illuminating" and "Dark Gray". I'm hoping to add more to this collection, but thought you might like to see it so far! I've entered the design on the left, called "Jardiniere" in this week's Spoonflower "Yellow and Gray" Design Challenge (closeup below too!) Thanks to all who let me know which design they thought I should enter! Check out this week's Spoonflower Voting Page!
AND FABRIC SALE ALERT! All these fabrics are now available in my Spoonflower Shop in this yellow/gray colour way and in a turquoise/gray colour way in two sizes. AND Spoonflower is offering 15% OFF on yards/meters of Petal Signature Cotton until tomorrow FRI Jan 29 2021! Link to my Spoonflower Shop!

Floral Fabrics - UnBlink Studio by Jackie Tahara

Floral Pattern Design - UnBlink Studio by Jackie Tahara

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My Entry in This Week's Spoonflower "Reimagined Damask Wallpaper" Design Challenge!

1/21/2021

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Voting is now open for this week's Spoonflower "Reimagined Damask Wallpaper" Design Challenge! I decided to enter my "Dreamy Damask" design with the Dark Gray background (thanks to all of you who let me know which colour you liked best!) I hope I chose the right one! In any event, all 3 colours (Dark Gray, Bright Purple and Red) are now available in my Spoonflower Shop in 2 scales (large and small) on not only wallpaper, but also fabric and home decor! You can check out all the fab entries at the Voting Page! Voting ends January 26 2021 at 3:00 EST.
Also check out my Spoonflower Shop for lots more of my designs on fabric, wallpaper and home decor!

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This Week's Spoonflower Design Challenge: "Hidden Hawaiian"!

1/14/2021

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This repeat pattern is adapted from my "Snake In the Grass" series of art prints (the 3 prints in the series are available in my own SHOP--check them out HERE!) I decided to make them into a repeat pattern because this week's Spoonflower Design Challenge is "Hidden Hawaiian" and the whole idea behind the original series was to hide a sneaky cheeky snake amongst all the tropical plants! Perfect for this challenge, and a fun pattern design for fabric and home decor! Check out all the entries at the Spoonflower Voting Page!

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Inspiration For You: Colors of the Year 2021...Pantone and Beyond!

1/10/2021

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It's 2021! And it's time to give you my overview of the 2021 Colors of the Year as chosen by various decor and paint companies, most notably Pantone. Whether or not you follow trends, I thought it would be fun (and maybe useful?) for you to see some of these all here in one place, with samples of how I've used them in my own pattern designs. Not surprisingly, most colours were chosen for their uplifting, comforting, calming, soothing, harmonious, optimistic and hopeful properties. If you're a designer looking for ideas and trends, or just someone wanting a 2021 re-fresh (don't we all?), see below. And scroll down to see summaries of how each company describes their 2021 color picks!

Pantone chose 2 colors: "Illuminating" and "Ultimate Gray".

Benjamin Moore chose "Aegean Teal".

HGTV by Sherwin-Williams chose "Passionate".

Glidden Paints chose an Accent Color of the Year: "Aqua Fiesta". One of my favourites!

Graham & Brown chose "Epoch".

Sherwin-Williams chose "Urbane Bronze".

PANTONE: They say "Illuminating" ("warming and optimistic") and "Ultimate Gray" ("practical and rock solid") are "A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting".

GLIDDEN PAINTS: They chose not a Color of the Year, but an ACCENT Color of the Year, "Aqua Fiesta", which they describe as: "Happy and muted, this beautiful color makes a sweet space that is not overly vibrant".

BENJAMIN MOORE: They say, "Take a moment to reflect and reset. Intriguing, balanced and deeply soothing...Aegean Teal creates natural harmony".

GRAHAM & BROWNE: This is how G&B describes "Epoch": "This rich, deep amethyst" is "associated with royalty as the cost of pigments were so expensive--the color has a calming effect on both the mind and nerves, and it can be uplifting and trigger creativity".

HGTV by SHERWIN-WILLIAMS: They say, "Rich and empowering, Passionate is a bold red, that's steeped in history, merging modern design with traditional charm".

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS: They say, "Tap into nature with a hue whose warmth and comfort breathe down-to-earth tranquility".

And there you have it! If you have a favourite (or not?!), leave a comment here and let me know!

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This Week's Spoonflower Design Challenge: "Small-Scaled Geometrics"!

1/7/2021

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I think I'm in love (can I say that about one of my own pattern designs?!) The colours in this one just make me feel good (especially as I stare out at clouds and rain today)! This is my entry for this week's Spoonflower "Small-Scaled Geometric" Design Challenge. All the motifs are created with geometric shapes (maybe with a bit of cheating in only a few of the small details). Although the challenge called for "small-scaled" designs (for face masks and apparel), I couldn't resist also adding a large-scale version as well (love it on wallpaper, pillows, bedding and that blanket!) Now both scales are available in my Spoonflower Shop (link in bio). Check out all the entries (all 1150 of them, wowee!) at the Voting Page! Think warm and dry thoughts!

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Pantone Colors of the Year 2021 Feature in This Week's Spoonflower Design Challenge: "Yellow and Gray"!

My Entry in This Week's Spoonflower "Reimagined Damask Wallpaper" Design Challenge!

This Week's Spoonflower Design Challenge: "Hidden Hawaiian"!

Inspiration For You: Colors of the Year 2021...Pantone and Beyond!

This Week's Spoonflower Design Challenge: "Small-Scaled Geometrics"!

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