Surface Design

Chris Olson creates surface pattern designs for the stationery, home, textiles, and apparel. Her pattern collections combine unique and detailed artwork with trend research for each market. Artwork provided in Illustrator or Photoshop file format. Seamless repeats available based on client specifications. Patterns available for licensing or purchase.

"Chris is a joy to work with and her radiant personality comes through in everything she does."

— Michelle Fifis, Founder of Pattern Observer and Textile Design Lab

Patterns Available for Licensing or Purchase

The patterns below are available for licensing or purchase through my website. Only a section of each repeat pattern is visible in the prints below. To see the full pattern and inquire about licensing or purchasing, go to Chris’ contact page. In addition to her gallery of designs on this website, Chris also has a selection of surface patterns, placement prints and more available through two studios: Pattern Observer Studio and Hunt + Gather Studio.

Chris is experienced in developing art and designs to a creative brief for Surtex and Inception trade shows as well as creative briefs for brands and design studios. She was honored and delighted to receive the Pattern Observer Award for Excellence. You can read the details about the Pattern Observer Award for Excellence here. Visit Chris Olson's design blog Pattern Bliss to get a sneak peek of her recent illustrations and designs.

If you’re interested in commissioning a surface design project, please send Chris an email via her studio contact link or send her an email with details about a potential project at chriscocomedia@mac.com. Contact Chris for access to the password protected pattern library via email at chriscocomedia@mac.com . For more details on working together, go to her studio link here.

Here Are Just a Few of the Patterns Available.

Would you like to see more of Chris Olson's pattern collections?

Her full pattern library on her online portfolio is password protected. If you would like to request access to the online portfolio, please complete the Online Portfolio Password Request. If you already have the password, you can view the collections here.

In addition to her gallery of designs on this website, Chris also has a selection of surface patterns, placement prints and more available through two studios: Pattern Observer Studio and Hunt + Gather Studio.

Surface Pattern Design Services

Create custom artwork for apparel, home decor, and textiles to fit both your customer and your brand's needs.
Prepare technically correct repeats of my original designs or pattern designs by others.
Research market trends and combine that information with the needs of the brand/consumer and my artistic style to develop original patterns that enhance your brand.
Develop unique pattern collections in multiple colorways.
Prepare color indexing and color separations for print production.
Prepare production-ready files in Photoshop or Illustrator for your manufacturer.

Trend and Creative Brief Savvy

Chris is experienced in developing art and designs to a creative brief for Surtex and Inception trade shows as well as creative briefs for brands and design studios. Below is a sample of a brand board for packaging patterns and icons for a health bar she developed.

Exclusive Access to My Full Pattern Library Online

Would you like to see more of Chris Olson's pattern collections? Her full pattern library on her online portfolio is password protected. Access to this online portfolio is available to manufacturers, licensees, art directors, etc. Here you can select patterns from her portfolio, browse print collections and commission custom artwork or additional surface patterns. Many of her designs are available in a technical repeat based on the client's specifications. Her artwork is available in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop files. Layered artwork files are available on request.

If you would like to request access to the online portfolio, please complete the Online Portfolio Password Request. If you already have the password, you can view the collections here.

Surface pattern design services: You can find a complete listing of my surface pattern design services here.

Surface Pattern Design Awards

Chris Olson was thrilled and honored to receive the Pattern Observer Award of Excellence in October 2014. Pattern Observer's goal is to support, inspire and promote both emerging and established designers as they grow their businesses and careers.

“Designers who have earned our “Award of Excellence” have proven themselves to be talented artists, trustworthy partners and emerging leaders in our industry. They have experience in the apparel, home decor and quilting markets and are working with clients around the globe. Interested pattern buyers should reach out to each designer through their website.”

— Michelle Fifis, Founder of Pattern Observer and Textile Design Lab