Design Briefs

Studio Design Briefs

If you are like most designers, as much as we love doing the trend and color research ourselves it can be nice to just sit down with a brief and get going on design. Our studio briefs provide you in depth market research and print and color trend direction that keeps commercial needs in mind. Ready to dive in and design?

Introducing!

ready to dive in and start designing without spending hours on research?

What is included?

4 boards in each bundle of design briefs
that includes color direction with pantone call outs

Experience the freedom to dive straight into your passion – designing. No more vague mood boards; our design briefs offer direct, actionable insights, saving you precious time and offering exclusive trend insights from seasoned industry professionals. As a new or experienced designer, these briefs are your secret to crafting on-point, commercial designs that resonate in today's market.

Are you a designer who loves working to a brief?

focus on designing

Creative Director & contributing trend editor based in the US

Leslie

white buffalo studio

Our trend editors

Print designer, boutique studio & contributing trend editor based in Australia

Jacqui

jac slade

Print designer & contributing trend editor based in the UK

Harriet

harriet ruscoe

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How often do you add new briefs?

New Design Briefs will be added each month or two. Keep an eye out as we will be swapping things out from time to time and you don't want to miss anything!

FAQs

Are your mood boards created for immediates or future trends?

We include a bit of both and believe that it is equally as important to include current market research as well as future direction. 

What is your process for developing your direction?

A blend of market research, runway inspiration, trend forecasting and creative intuition.

Are color cards included?

We will include a color card with each bundle as well as offering seasonal color cards from time to time you can add to your adobe color library.

Are the print trends only for textile designers?

Our design briefs are geared toward surface pattern designers in fashion, though you can also use for licensing and other areas of surface pattern design.