Each week, we spot the newest and nicest
in Surface Pattern Design & Illustration.
July 30th 2026
Candlelight - Big Watercolour Florals
Today on Spotted Blog - another packaging focused snap shot
of a very pretty range. The scale of the traditional watercolours really stood out here. It was really refreshing to see the focus given to the art on this beautifully tempting packaging.
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Bravo!
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Multiple retailers - https://www.candlelight.co.uk/
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July 29th 2026
Sainsbury's - Wedding Cards
Back from the brink of Autumn today. The Summery jingle of wedding bells are ringing across the land. A category that's a regular in the illustrators repertoire. From traditional to contemporary, Sainsbury's has got you covered with these in store finds - Spotted just this week.
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Ding dong!
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Shop in store - Sainsburys.co.uk
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27 July 2026
Elizabeth Bessant - Couture Designer
Elizabeth Bessant is an award-winning artist based in London. She began her career as a silkscreen printmaker in the 1980s, quickly gaining recognition. She regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, galleries across the UK, and internationally in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. In 1990 she was listed in Who’s Who in International Art.
Her journey has taken her through 28 years as a couture designer where fashion became her medium of expression dressing society women, couture brides and celebrities.
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Stunning.
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Visit - elizabethbessantartist.co.uk
Insta - elizabethbessantrsa
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24 July 2026
Friday Fuel - Autumn Cushions
Are you starting to spot some early doors Autumn product in stores? Spotted Blog is too. I thought I'd explore a little overview of what's to expect this Autumn by doing a Friday Fuel round-robin of cushions across the retail spectrum.
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We can still enjoy summer though .. right?
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Images credited through links.
Friday Fuel
⚡ Spotted is Back from Summer Break! ⚡
spottedblog.co.uk is on the look out for brand new August features!
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Anyhow!
August
23 July 2026
July 10th 2026
Friday Fuel - Napkins
Spotted has been summer napkin shopping for BBQs and house guest 'dindins'! Here is an array of pleasing paper products to get the creative juices going! Lots of brands you could aim samples at and formats you could work art work to.
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I'll be tagging napkin suited art all day! Tag us on yours too!
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Shop in store & online - https://www.tkmaxx.com/
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July 8th 2026
Sazerelli Designs - I Woof You
Sarah Ossit is the designer behind Sazerelli Designs - and is excited to present a brand new collection of lovely pet focused prints at Cotton & Steel - called 'I Woof You'.
Sarah also has a ton of experience across the surface pattern industry with an impressive client list and a folio of lovely products across multiple catagories.
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Work with Sarah via - https://sazerelli.com/
Insta - sazerellidesigns
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07 July 2026
KDP Letters - Floriography Inspired
For more than a decade, Kristen has been bringing stories to life through the beauty of lettering. With a vibrant, vintage-inspired style perfectly suited for book covers, packaging design and editorial illustrations, Kristen also enjoys working with brands to create meaningful and memorable murals that brighten communities.
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-And they sure do!
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Visit - kdpletters.com
Insta - kdpletters
Shop - toandfrom.ca
Insta Shop - toandfrom.gifts
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July 3rd 2026
Serineh Eliasian - Fairytale Fun
Welcome to the fairytale world of Serineh - an author-illustrator and surface pattern designer based in Yerevan, Armenia.
After earning her MA in Graphic Design from the Art University of Tehran, Serineh followed her dream of becoming a children’s book illustrator.
Alongside illustrating stories, she has a deep love for pattern making - Exploring how illustrations can repeat, dance, and tell new stories across fabric, paper, and everyday objects.
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Work with Serineh here - www.serineheliasian.com
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01 July 2026
Spotted Birthyay - Throw out some likes & shares
Pinch - Punch - 1st of the month!
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Ok not quite the full year, but Spotted has made it half way.
From an idea in quiet winter spell - to a full blown creative community, Spotted has come a long way in this short time.
I'm blown away by all the lovely interactions & am endlessly excited to showcase talent of all stages in their career.
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If you have found some value in Spotted's visual picnic & support - it would be fab to hear it. And if you have a moment to, like, share, follow or repost today - I would love to see our community to grow.
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Tutors, Art Directors, Agents - If you would like to collaborate - just reach out. Spotted is open to shining a spotlight on all fields of creative talent!
6 Months Old
TODAY
29 June 2026
Woodmansterne - Floral Greetings
Spotted once again this week - in the garden centre, a vast range of Woodmansterne ranges looking absolutely on peak form. From humour to art cards - the breadth & quality were on full show. Really spoilt for choice, Spotted narrowed things down to a flurry of standout florals.
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Each one frame worthy! - & yes, I threw in a cat, I couldn't resist.
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Shop at stockists & online - woodmansterne.com
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29 June 2026
Heathcote & Ivory - In the Garden
Spotted in the garden center, this stunning range of gorgeous smelling & looking goodies - Heathcote & Ivory are bringing their A-game for florals, frangrances & formulations.
Absolutely loving their colour palettes and collections.
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I want to smell how these look!
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Shop at stockists & online - heathcote-ivory.com
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26 June 2026
Friday Fuel - Parrots
After the Thursday Feature below - Spotted got on the hunt for some more parrots. The sunshine is giving tropical vibes & so are these gorgeous prints, patterns & embellishments.
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You're welcome!
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Images credited through links.
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24 June 2026
San & So - Cute & Cosy
Easing into Monday with some soft & sweet cuteness from San & So. Based in the Netherands & fueled by coffee, San & So create picture books and prints of 'happy colours, cute animals and silly things'.
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So sweet & cheery.
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Work & shop with San & So via the below links
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shop - ko-fi.com/sanandso
insta - san_and_so
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23 June 2026
Nelly & Isobel - Warmth & Joy
Melbourne based Christine has a folio filled with warming & nostalgic 'everyday moments of uncomplicated happiness'. Her website is a table-scape of home textiles. So fine & pretty.
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Work with Christine via the below links
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web - nellyandisobel.com
insta - nellyandisobel
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22 June 2026
Meg Fatharly - Embossing Boss
Spotted on Instagram Megan Fatharly hales from Edinburgh. Her ultra-charming work is burtsting with homour & wit. As Megan puts it - 'I emboss the things you don’t always say out loud.'
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Her folio also includes richly layered collages and lovely inky linework. Just, so good!
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Work & shop with Megan via the below links
web - meganfatharly.com
insta - printcessmeg
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19 June 2026
Friday Fuel - Embroidery
Is there anything more summery fresh than a crisply embroidered cotton?
Possibly not. The below are some stunning examples of patterns & themes bringing beautiful detail to some super fresh & flouncey pieces.
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I want all of them!
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Images credited through links.
Friday Fuel
⚡ Call Out - JUNE/JULY 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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JUNE
18 June 2026
17 June 2026
Magdalena Krupa - Colour & Play
Magdalena has honed a style that is brimming with personality. She produces colourfully playful posters & illustrations with a retro vibe for customers big & small! The style, the colours, the characters - yes!
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Work with Magdalena & shop via the below links
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behance folio - magdalenakrupa
insta - magdalenakrupailustracje
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16 June 2026
Jill McDonald - Design Inc
U.S. based Jill is an author and illustrator of the best-selling early learning series, Hello, World! Which is an absolutely gorgeous range by Penguin. Jill enjoys product development and likes to build collections with her art. She has designed kids and baby bedding, fabric collections, wall art, puzzles, games, greeting cards, giftwrap, apparel collections, and more.
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Work with Jill via the below links
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web - jillmcdonalddesign.com
insta - missjillmcdonald
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15 June 2026
Tesco - Father's Day Cards
With Father's Day fast approaching, here is a little look at Tesco's lovely offering of greetings. A mixture of 'arr' - 'haha' & - 'ew'!! Still lots of time to pop in and grab some Sunday Daddy goodies!
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Shop in store -
web -tesco
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10 June 2026
Tesco F&F - Boys Graphic Tees
A broad look at F&F boys summer tees today.
Sunny & funny. From Capybara bubble teas to tennis playing crocodiles. Cute!
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And still not sure what 67 means?
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Shop in store -
web -F&F
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09 June 2026
H&M - Summer Girls
A little look today at H&M's summer girls print offering in thier 2-9yrs category. Lots of sunny fruits and icy fresh ice-creams!
Bold graphic prints and ditzy pastel bright patterns. All pretty lovely. But do they come in adult sizes? ...hello?
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Shop in store and online
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web - hm.com
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08 June 2026
Bron Alexander - Intentional Imperfection
Spotted on Linkedin, Bron's work is such a fabulous poke in the A.I with a sharp stick. Her handcrafted touch brings so much personality to her patterns & motifs. Wax crayon textures & watercolour layered washes are on master form here. Her 25 years of Graphic Design in the creative industries experiences is obvious in her clean, commercial & highly creative ready to licence collections.
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Work with Bron via the below links
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work - alxndrstudio.art
insta - bron_alexander
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