Each week, we spot the newest and nicest
in Surface Pattern Design & Illustration.
07 Sep 2026
UTILITY - Spotted Shopping
Spotted has been to Manchester & discovered a new fave shop! Here is a little look at my browsing highlights & a nod to the artists that supply to Utility - a stockist of "design-led gifts, greeting cards with actual personality, homeware, fashion and lifestyle brands worth knowing about."
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I'm sold!
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In store & online - utilitygift.co.uk
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8th Sep 2026
Blackwells - Manchester
Another lovely browse of the bookshop variety. Spotted stumbled upon this book-come-gifting-come coffee shop branch of Blackwells. Here's a little look at a selection of their fab greetings ranges
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You're welcome.
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Shop in store - Blackwells.co.uk
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3 Sep 2026
Sarah Swisshelm - Pretty Repeats
Spotted is pumpkin rolling nicely into the week with some pretty painterly patterns - Southern Californian based Sarah is showcasing a lovely folio of seasonal & story telling novelty prints.
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Visit & work with Sarah via the below links.
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Visit - sarahswisshelm.com
Insta - sarahswisshelmdesign
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01 SEP 2026
Emma Frances Grant - Colour, Culture & Cosmos
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Also winning on the model cuteness factor!
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web - emmafrancesgrant.com
insta - emmagrant_illustrator
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10 Sep 2026
Friday Fuel - Pumpkin Babies
Some 'gourd-geous' inspiration as we Fall into this Friday! A look at baby-wear pumpkins from the retail patch!
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Images credited through links.
Friday Fuel
