Is Surface Pattern Design Dying? Here’s What to Do Next

Learn the Art & Joy of Surface Pattern Design - Turn your art into an income: https://bit.ly/4iN6g9V In this video, I offer my opinions on the future of surface pattern design and how A.I. over-saturation of the market and the pressure to stay relevant is impacting our industry. 💌 Sign up to my free email newsletter - https://melarmstrong.com/subscribe/ 🍿 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/St08GtRdLOU MY ONLINE COURSES 🎬 The Art & Joy of Surface Pattern Design: https://bit.ly/3Egr6Qz 🏆 Skillshare - A selection of short courses → https://skl.sh/4i2Tt2t MY FAVOURITE TOOLS & GEAR 📚 Amazon Shop - My favourite books, tools and much more - https://www.amazon.com/shop/melarmstrongdesign 🎵 Epidemic Sound - Where I Get My Music - https://bit.ly/es-shorts ⚙️ Notion - How I Manage My Creative Life - https://bit.ly/444jQyG MY OTHER SOCIALS: 🎙 Learn with Mel - https://learn.melarmstrong.com/ 🌍 My website / blog - https://melarmstrong.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melarmstrongdesign/ 📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mel_armstrong_art 👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-armstrong/ 🎥 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melarmstrongdesign WHO AM I? If we haven't yet before - Hey 👋 I'm Mel, an Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer from Wellington New Zealand. Through my videos here on this channel, my Skillshare classes and my Learn with Mel community, I share tutorials, guidance and inspiration to help you create your own creative career and build a life you love. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:24 - Is Surface pattern Design Dying 01:00 - Addressing the Elephant in the Room 01:57 - What is Surface Pattern Design? 03:13 - What is the Concern 09:40 - The Future of Pattern Design 11:12 - Conclusion *This is an affiliate link. Basically, I hope to get an extra new coffee here and there and it doesn't cost you a cent more to click on the link. 😜