How about a whimsical challenge this week? In one of my
newest blog posts, I shared the importance of knowing what market you’re designing for when choosing motifs for surface design.
I gave examples of some motifs that work well in the children's space including rainbows, unicorns, animals, and hot air balloons!
I typically don’t design specifically for children's products simply because I’ve found my niche elsewhere, but designing for kids products is a great place to focus as a surface designer.
And designing for a younger audience doesn’t make your work any less sophisticated. In fact, it’s really smart if that’s something you want to target. There is huge potential in this market since most kids products include cute designs of some kind. It’s pretty rare to see onesies or kids bedding without a design or pattern. That means there is more potential for your art to get on those products!
This week’s challenge is to create artwork with a hot air balloon motif. And don’t shy away from this just because I shared that it works well in the children's space.
This motif can also do well on art prints, journal covers, stationery, and more! The sky’s the limit! (see what I did there? 😉)
