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Creators
The power of moodboards in creating surface pattern design collections
In this article, I will explore why moodboards are important and highlight how the "Make the Dot" app can help. Plus, I will uncover some cool features of the app.
Creators
Business
How to source fabrics as a freelance designer
Today weโll help shed a light on the best practices on fabric sourcing from our time building Make the Dot, and our previous life in textile sourcing.
Business
Business
Surface pattern design licensing and copyright explained
In this article, we will delve into the important aspects of surface pattern design licensing and copyright, shedding light on the rights, legalities, and benefits associated with them.
Business
Creators
Surface pattern design techniques and pattern types
This article will dive deeper into the world of surface pattern design technique and surface pattern design pattern types for both beginner and experienced designers alike.
Creators
Creators
Mastering color schemes for surface pattern design
In this blog, we will explore the world of color schemes for surface pattern design and provide insights to help you master this aspect of your creative process.
Creators
Creators
How to create a surface pattern design moodboard
Today we'll be taking you through the full process as to how to create a surface pattern design moodboard, with feedback from our design community.
Creators
Creators
Fashion innovation in 2023
Innovation in the fashion industry has been notoriously slow, but the industry is finally starting to embrace fashion innovation. We'll look at the 4 key parts of fashion innovation in 2023.
Creators
Trends
Surface pattern design trends for 2023
The 6 surface pattern design trends we're expecting to see in 2023 including some fabric and look advice on how to incorporate them into your closet.
Trends
Trends
Casual fabric trends for Spring/Summer 2023
Bright, cheerful and colorful, casual fabric trends for Spring / Summer 2023 put comfort above all else. This blog will explore more, as well as how to fit these fabrics into your look.
Trends
Trends
Knitwear trends for Spring/Summer 2023
April has come and spring has sprung, so we'll be taking you through the knitwear trends for spring / summer 2023, and how to incorporate them into your closet.
Trends
Creators
How to create a fashion lookbook: a fashion designers guide
Fashion designers from the Make the Dot community give advice on how to create a fashion lookbook for 2023.
Creators
Creators
A designer's guide to what is surface pattern design
Surface Pattern Design is what our textile community knows well. So we'll share those insights with the wider community โค๏ธ
Creators
Trends
5 fashion trends for SS23 from Paris & London Fashion Week
With the September Fashion Weeks recently ending, this blog will explore and highlight the key fits and trends from the shows for Spring-Summer 2023, buckle up ๐
Trends
Creators
3 steps to find and organize concepts - advice from pattern designers
Organization is the biggest challenge designers face during the inspiration process. So, to help, we'll share some advice from surface pattern designers โ๏ธ
Creators
Trends
Part 3 : The trending design patterns & prints from summer 2022
Part 3, and the final part in our series highlighting the trending patterns, prints, and pattern designs from ๐ซ๐ท Paris and ๐ฌ๐ง London for the summer of 2022 โ๏ธ
Trends
Trends
Part 2 : Fabrics, textiles and threads for pattern design ideas from summer 2022
Part 2 in our series highlighting the trending fabrics, threads, and textures from ๐ซ๐ท Paris and ๐ฌ๐ง London for the summer of 2022 โ๏ธ Click inside to explore.
Trends
Trends
Part 1 : Fabrics and patterns - the pattern design trends from the summer shows of 2022
The 1st part in our series highlighting the pattern design trends, fabrics, and prints from ๐ซ๐ท Paris and ๐ฌ๐ง London in the summer of 2022 โ๏ธ Dive in.
Trends
Trends
Top 3 fashion moodboard apps - advice from 500+ designer interviews
Choosing the correct moodboard maker or fashion moodboard app is hard. So to help we've analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the top 3 on the market today ๐ฃ
Trends
Creators
Our designers share tips for aesthetic moodboards: the challenges & steps
How to make an aesthetic moodboard and the challenges faced by designers we've spoken to during 500+ interviews ๐ผ
Creators
Trends
Summer 2022 fashion shows - the trends straight from the runway
A 2022 mid-season, mid-summer recap on the major fashion highlights and trends from the key shows, including some fashion design moodboard inspiration ๐ฅป
Trends
Inside Dot
Make the Dot's first fashion shows - the good, the bad, the sticky
This month, the team at Make the Dot switched Zoom calls for real events and took our moodboard creator on the road for the first time. Read what happened inside โ๏ธ
Inside Dot
Business
The fashion supply chain crisis in 2022 - how did we get to this point?
The retail supply chain crisis is everywhere we look in 2022. So this blog explains a little bit about how we got here, and what the future looks like for brands ๐ฆ
Business
Business
Step-by-step guide - how brands source patterns for design from 500+ interviews
A short blog explaining the pattern for design and print sourcing process for fashion brands, and what surface pattern designers can do to stand out ๐ฃ
Business
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Export your boards into PDFs or PNGs
We've introduced an improvement to allow sharing and renaming boards from your dashboard. Public boards now have image zooming. Additionally, you can export your boards into PDFs or PNGs.
Product Updates
Creators
How to create a wedding moodboard for all your bridal concepts in 2023
A wedding is stressful! So to help, I've written a short blog explaining some of the moodboarding tips I've been using to help prepare for the big day ๐ฐ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Creators
Creators
How to create a gender fluid fashion moodboard in 2023
Although it's back in vogue, gender fluidity in fashion isn't new. Inside we'll explore, as well as some hacks to create the perfect gender-fluid aesthetic ๐งฅ
Creators
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Generate public share links for your boards
We've just introduced a new way of sharing your board via a public link. This means that the person receiving the link can view your board without needing to sign up for a Make the Dot account.
Product Updates
Business
What Gen-Z Means for Fashion Brands and Consumers
Is Gen Z fashion the future of fashion sustainability? Or just a group driven by instant gratification and fast fashion? A quick read by a bitter/not bitter millennial.
Business
Creators
The Ever Growing Role of the Fashion Metaverse & What We Can Expect
Yet another fashion blog about digital fashion, the fashion metaverse, and what this means for the fashion industry as a whole. Don't say you weren't warned.
Creators
Business
Luxury Fashion in China: Why Betting on China May be a Risk
Many western brands are betting on China and it's fashion market for their long-term growth. However, a more balanced approach is needed. This blog will explore ๐จ๐ณ
Business
Business
Luxury Fashion in China: What to Consider and Avoid
Luxury fashion brands are struggling to maximise their potential in the world's largest market. From insensitivity to slow digitization, we'll explore. All the examples you will read are true...
Business
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Image preview and download
This week we have introduced a new way to preview and download images on Make the Dot - offering more flexibility when you're doing your research.
Product Updates
Business
How We View the Future of Work and Productivity in 2023
Hybrid working, video conferences, flexible workplaces. Covid-19 has ushered in new habits for workers that will be hard to undo. Read our take on the future of work ๐ทโโ๏ธ
Business
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Extension improvements
We've just introduced a range of improvements to the Chrome extension based on the initial feedback that we got from some of you.
Product Updates
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Chrome extension for saving all your inspo
This week we have launched an extension on the Chrome app store to help you easily save inspirations across the web to help build your moodboards. ๐ผ๏ธ ๐ก
Product Updates
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Eyedropper to detect colors from images
This week we have introduced the ability to detect colors from images with our new eyedropper feature - allowing you to derive your color palette from all your mood pictures. โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Product Updates
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Magical translation for your textile colors
This week we have introduced the ability to translate hex / RGB colors to the closest Pantone textile colors and also the ability to resize any image, text or color on your board - helping you emphasize your key concept easily.
Product Updates
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Create a Board for Every Idea
This week we have introduced the ability to create as many boards as you'd like in Make the Dot! ๐ On top of that, we have also improved the way your collaborators can discover your comments.
Product Updates
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Tablet Optimization
This week we have made it more flexible for you to edit your board while checking comments. We have also improved the overall usability on tablets, helping you do your research on the go.
Product Updates
Product Updates
New Feature Release - Contextual Side Panel
This week we have improved how you can easily see more context such as photo captions and color codes. We have also made improvements on the overall experience of the app based on our observations during the onboarding call with you.
Product Updates
Product Updates
New Feature Release- New Comments Alert
This week we improved the way you work with your collaborators by introducing a new email notification and you can also easily see which board has unread comments on the homepage. This way you'll never miss a beat when collaborating!
Product Updates
Inside Dot
Ever Wondered How we Came Up with Our Name, Make the Dot?
Read about how one Russian painter inspired our name and how it relates to our vision, mission, and where we see the future of creative research going.
Inside Dot
Creators
Are Fashion Collaborations Destroying the World of Fashion in 2022
Cross-brand collaborations are everywhere! Are we living in collaboration overload? How many collaborations can we have? Are they adding brand value? We'll explore ๐ง
Creators
Creators
A step-by-step guide to moodboarding
Through our step-by-step guide, learn the mood boarding process, from what mood board makers to use to the final mood board aesthetic.
Creators
Inside Dot
The Background and Story of Why we Started Make the Dot
What is Make the Dot, why we exist, and how we're trying to change the world of fashion creation by empowering businesses to create better products, faster ๐
Inside Dot
Creators
The Truth About Finding, Growing and Scaling A Fashion Community
An insight into how we're building a community in the fashion software industry, the challenges we've faced and the reason that makes it all worth it ๐ฅณ
Creators