During my design process, I always keep in mind the potential applications of a pattern. It never ceases to fascinate me how an adjustment in scale or palette can completely transform a design. As an example, I’ll use this simple pattern, which I developed from a black and white lino print.

On a larger scale, using colourful palettes, this pattern would be perfect for bold and eye-catching cushion covers. On a smaller scale, with a sunrise-inspired palette, it would make a bright and cheerful mug – ideal for your morning caffeine boost. On a much smaller scale, with a subtle sage colour scheme, it adds understated depth and texture to a notebook cover.

These next patterns were inspired by the recent discovery of my dusty old Spirograph set. Vector graphics are a fun way to recreate these types of geometric shapes, minus the slipping plastic cogs. Here is how they would look applied to fabrics, books, phone cases and travel mugs.

I love experimenting with gritty, grungy textures. To create this pattern I dragged coated foil boards along rough concrete and scanned the resulting damage. It was time-consuming selecting and arranging the best dings and scrapes, but the results were worth the effort. It would look great as gym wear, a grungy hoodie, a skateboard deck or a phone case.

Here’s something perfect for your favourite space cadet, large or small. It’s a fun, space-themed vector pattern featuring planets and starbursts with a retro twist. It would be ideal for wrapping paper, sleepy-time fabrics and phone cases.

There’s something deceptively engaging about designing striped patterns. So simple, yet so many variations in width, spacing, palette and medium. For this design, I transformed painted watercolour stripes into a versatile seamless pattern. Here it is visualised on a fun summer dress, a tote bag, a bath towel and product packaging.

The next pattern began as a set of gouache painted circles and rings which I vectorised and arranged into two versions. One is an irregular, slightly overlapping design, and the second is a more structured polka dot pattern. Here they are, in a variety of scales and palettes, visualised on cushion covers, mugs and clothing designs.

This faux-knitted vector pattern is ideal to make fun products for your favourite knitting fans. Currently, I’ve made two versions – a tight knit stitch and a looser version. These look great with both monochrome palettes and brighter colour combinations. Here you can see a variety of applications from simple, subtle pillows, a fun tote bag, novelty baby suits, bright phone cases, themed mugs and cushion covers.

I love how a good pattern can add character, individuality and fun to everyday utility items. Here’s a variety of my patterns applied to phone cases and travel mugs.