Each week, we spot the newest and nicest
in Surface Pattern Design & Illustration.
12 May 2026
John Lewis - Oxford Street
Part 2 of Spotted in London! More open birthday greetings were the agenda & John Lewis' buyers had things beautifully covered. Really nice options for both him & her, old & young.
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Congrats to these artists being featured in such a renowned flagship store!
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Shop instore & online - johnlewis.com
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11 May 2026
Foyles - Southbank
Spotted was on the road last week and skulking around the fave London haunts. This included all things book shop and all things Southbank! I popped into both the big Foyles at Charing Cross & the little sister at Royal Festival Hall. Here is a little snoop at some of their gorgeous birthday ranges from a variety of publishers.
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Hats off to the buying team for these corkers!
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Shop instore & online - foyles.co.uk
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08 May 2026
Friday Fuel - Birds
A little birdy told me this week is all about our favourited wing-ed friends. Birds are such a rich source of creative output and there are such a great many options to reference across all seasons and celebrations. .What's your favoutire? I do love a little wren.. and a toucan and a... ... I'll stop there.. .. oh and robins!.Images credited through links.
Friday Fuel
⚡ Call Out - MAY Features ⚡
spottedblog.co.uk is on the look out for May features!
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✏️ New project in the wild?
✏️ Fresh range you want seen?
✏️ Shiny new website you want to share?
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Anyhow!
MAY
07 May 2026
05 MAY 2026
Ali Bond - Greetings Guru
Ali Bond is a designer & Illustrator creating some absolute bangers for the highly regarded Sainsbury's greetings ranges.
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Across all seasons and celebrations, Ali has produced designs that are not only gorgeously heartfelt, but that are commercially charming as heck!
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Great greetings!
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insta - ali_designer_illustrator
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05 MAY 2026
Pippa Hobbs - Painterly Pretties
Pippa is an Illustrator & Designer with a background in greetings cards & gift wrap. Growing up in the countryside has had an obvious influence on Pippa's visual toolbox!
She enjoys creating colourful illustrations, with her style often being described as naive and playful - although one could argue there is a maturity to her naivety in her choice of colour & subject.
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So nice!.
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Work with Pippa here -
website - pippahobbs.co.uk
insta - pippahobbsillustration
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