About us

Bold colour, joyful patterns, and a fun, creative process are at the heart of everything we do at The Pattern Social

NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm Jules

The Pattern Social was founded in 2015 by Jules McKeown, this design collaborative brings together designers and educators to celebrate contemporary pattern design. Jules is a freelance print designer and Senior Lecturer in Textile Design. She has collaborated with a diverse array of clients across various product sectors, including fashion, home, stationery, greetings, and book illustration.

Jules has showcased her work at international design events like Surtex, New York, under her design name, The Pattern Social. Her creations are inspired by a love of bold colours and striking patterns, starting as hand-generated artwork in a sketchbook or on a postcard, employing techniques from collage and mark making to drawing with marker pens. These pieces often transition to digital formats, utilising Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or Procreate.

I'm Mark

I've been a part of The Pattern Social since the beginning, hiding in the background, looking after the tech side of things.

Now it's time for me to showcase and share some of my knowledge and design tricks gained from over 20 years working in graphic design to help you get the best out of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and even Procreate.

I'm a full-time designer at Hallmark UK and you will have seen, or even purchased some of my designs in major High Street stores and supermarkets across the UK.

What we love to do

Together, they are here to guide and support you every step of the way on your exciting creative journey. From comprehensive, step-by-step courses on textile design fundamentals to advanced techniques for creating surface pattern designs using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, you'll gain the skills needed to bring your ideas to life. These courses are designed to nurture your creativity and equip you with the tools to express your unique style confidently.