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Why Every Artist Deserves a Seat at the Table: Encouragement for Aspiring Surface Designers

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Why Every Artist Deserves a Seat at the Table: Encouragement for Aspiring Surface Designers

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ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

Why Trend Shopping is Essential for Surface Designers

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Why Trend Shopping is Essential for Surface Designers

Surface Design

Surface Design

Why You Don’t Need to Switch to an iPad to Start Your Surface Design Career

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Why You Don’t Need to Switch to an iPad to Start Your Surface Design Career

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

Why You Don’t Need a Huge Social Media Following as a Surface Designer

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

Why You Don’t Need a Huge Social Media Following as a Surface Designer

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

Key Categories Every Aspiring Surface Designer Should Have In Their Portfolio

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

Key Categories Every Aspiring Surface Designer Should Have In Their Portfolio

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

Understanding Buyout vs. Royalty in Surface Design and Art Licensing

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

Understanding Buyout vs. Royalty in Surface Design and Art Licensing

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

ArtGirlsDontGatekeep

SURFACE DESIGN ART GIRLS DON’T GATEKEEP TREND SPOTLIGHT PERSONAL RECENT WORK

Why Every Artist Deserves a Seat at the Table: Encouragement for Aspiring Surface Designers

Hollei Hayes 3/24/25 Hollei Hayes 3/24/25

Why Every Artist Deserves a Seat at the Table: Encouragement for Aspiring Surface Designers

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Why Trend Shopping is Essential for Surface Designers

Hollei Hayes 3/5/25 Hollei Hayes 3/5/25

Why Trend Shopping is Essential for Surface Designers

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Why You Don’t Need to Switch to an iPad to Start Your Surface Design Career

Hollei Hayes 2/21/25 Hollei Hayes 2/21/25

Why You Don’t Need to Switch to an iPad to Start Your Surface Design Career

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Why You Don’t Need a Huge Social Media Following as a Surface Designer

Hollei Hayes 2/15/25 Hollei Hayes 2/15/25

Why You Don’t Need a Huge Social Media Following as a Surface Designer

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Key Categories Every Aspiring Surface Designer Should Have In Their Portfolio

Hollei Hayes 2/4/25 Hollei Hayes 2/4/25

Key Categories Every Aspiring Surface Designer Should Have In Their Portfolio

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Understanding Buyout vs. Royalty in Surface Design and Art Licensing

Hollei Hayes 1/22/25 Hollei Hayes 1/22/25

Understanding Buyout vs. Royalty in Surface Design and Art Licensing

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Why Every Surface Designer Should Use a Moodboard

Hollei Hayes 1/15/25 Hollei Hayes 1/15/25

Why Every Surface Designer Should Use a Moodboard

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Manifesting Creative Dreams: My Project Goals for 2025

Hollei Hayes 1/9/25 Hollei Hayes 1/9/25

Manifesting Creative Dreams: My Project Goals for 2025

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Reflecting on 2024: Highs, Lows, and Lessons Learned

Hollei Hayes 1/6/25 Hollei Hayes 1/6/25

Reflecting on 2024: Highs, Lows, and Lessons Learned

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Trend Spotlight: Fierce & Fabulous Christmas

Hollei Hayes 1/6/25 Hollei Hayes 1/6/25

Trend Spotlight: Fierce & Fabulous Christmas

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Everything I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Surface Designer

Hollei Hayes 12/12/24 Hollei Hayes 12/12/24

Everything I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Surface Designer

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Trend Spotlight: Harvest Toile

Hollei Hayes 12/2/24 Hollei Hayes 12/2/24

Trend Spotlight: Harvest Toile

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The Power of a Style Guide: How My Hanukkah Style Guide Lit Up Target Bullseye Playground

Hollei Hayes 11/21/24 Hollei Hayes 11/21/24

The Power of a Style Guide: How My Hanukkah Style Guide Lit Up Target Bullseye Playground

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The Truth About Licensing Your Art: 3 Myths Busted

Hollei Hayes 11/6/24 Hollei Hayes 11/6/24

The Truth About Licensing Your Art: 3 Myths Busted

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Trend Spotlight: Patchwork Pumpkins

Hollei Hayes 10/31/24 Hollei Hayes 10/31/24

Trend Spotlight: Patchwork Pumpkins

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How to License Your Art & Land Clients as a Surface Designer

Hollei Hayes 10/28/24 Hollei Hayes 10/28/24

How to License Your Art & Land Clients as a Surface Designer

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10 Ways to Cope with Mental Health Through Art

Hollei Hayes 10/10/24 Hollei Hayes 10/10/24

10 Ways to Cope with Mental Health Through Art

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Raster vs Vector Graphics: Their Importance in Surface Design

Hollei Hayes 9/13/24 Hollei Hayes 9/13/24

Raster vs Vector Graphics: Their Importance in Surface Design

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What is Surface Design and How I Became a Surface Designer

Hollei Hayes 9/6/24 Hollei Hayes 9/6/24

What is Surface Design and How I Became a Surface Designer

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The story behind Hollei Anne Design Co.

Hollei Hayes 8/28/24 Hollei Hayes 8/28/24

The story behind Hollei Anne Design Co.

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