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FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
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Was exhibiting at Surtex 2023 worth it ?

Are you a surface designer considering exhibiting at Surtex in 2024? Information on trade shows can be hard to come by. Especially if you...

Start Your own Product Collection - Generate Income by Adding Value for Your Clients

Every business focuses on a product or category of products. It is their core competence. So why should you, as an entrepreneur or...

Christmas Gifts for Clients and Companies - 9 tips on how to be remembered by your customers

Christmas is just around the corner and many companies are now thinking about what to give to their clients as a present, because...

Save Time with Smart Objects in Photoshop

Are you working in Photoshop, but you aren't using Smart Objects yet? This could be a mistake, because Smart Objects can help you reduce...

How to setup an Artist Contract

Are you a business working with artists or are an artist yourself? Have you ever had to set up a contract yourself but felt overwhelmed...

Designer Spotlight: Nina Schindlinger

I've been selected as this month's surface design spotlight at Sketch Design Repeat. You might already know that I am currently a guest...

How to Start Working with Small and Local Businesses

If you are a fellow surface designer, you might chase after all those big name brands and companies to land a licensing deal with them....

10 Tips - How to get inspired as an Artist and Designer

Imagine, you are in a rut and don't know how to get out of it. You just can't come up with any new ideas for your artwork. Or sometimes...

Guest Blogger for Sketch Design Repeat - 2022

I had the opportunity to become a guest blogger for Sketch Design Repeat this year.

SINCE 2022

BLOG TEAM MEMBER

for Sketch Design Repeat

SHANNON MCNAB

Sketch Design Repeat

Nina is a valuable member of our blog team, so much so that we asked her to stay on for a second year. Her articles are well-written and thoughtful – I appreciate her sharing her business knowledge with my community.

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