Floral patterns showcase

Hola!
Today I wanted to  showcase the beautiful floral designs created by different artist, this designs were submitted to the Tigerprint "Floral Wrap Pattern" competition.

Tiger print put together a creative brief, and invited designers and artist to create a pattern directed to the female recipient, for products like gift bags, wrapping paper and tags. Over 1000 designs submitted pieces, exploring all type of flower motifs, color palettes and handwriting.

Design competitions are "in" now, and is the way companies are sourcing artwork for their projects and contest are becoming more and more popular among designers. From my point of view contest are a way to keep creating for fun projects, and they are the way to keep your brand out there, but there should be a balance between creating for entering contest and actually promoting your own brand with personal work and creative research.

I put together some tips when creating for a contest:
1. First and most important of all, choose wisely, be selective to whom you are giving your work.

2. Read the fine print and document your self before submitting your artwork to a company.

3. Study the brief and stick to it, you may be disqualified otherwise.

4. Participate in contest for products that are out of your comfort zone, you never know which surprise you may find, you may discover a new technique, new skills, or a new market for your style.

4. Have fun when creating and take your time; do not only create only to have "something there" , Do your very best; you never know who is looking. You want your name and your brand  being associated to quality work.

5. Do not forget that normally is only ONE happy winner, do not let not being selected to disencourage you, pick your self up and be happy you entered, be proud, after all you did your best!

6. Analyze the work from the winner, what does that piece have different from yours? find the positive side, we can all learn something.

7. Plan ahead, and submit before the deadline, contest websites may be facing issues at the deadline time.

8. Use your work for your portfolio, to submit it to blogs for features, for your social media  etc.
Reuse your motifs in a different piece, give them a second life, after all you put time and effort for it therefore your work is valuable.

To support a bit my last point, I wanted to show the lovely work from other fellow designers that submitted work for this contest and I ask them "Which other products types do they see this pieces?

Angel Gerardo said: "I think my design will look pretty on a sundress or a journal"
More from Angel? get in touch!

©2014 Angel Gerardo

Tasha Goddard said "I would love to see this pattern in a dress"
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@2014 Tasha Goddard

 Nancy Mckenzi said "I could see this pattern working well on a scarf or blouse, or maybe on the packaging for  a specialist soap or tea"
More from Nancy? get in touch !

©2014 Nancy Mckenzi

 Annette Plummer said "I would also love to see this print on a summer dress, or enlarged for cushions or bedding"
More from Anette? get in touch!

©2014 Annette Kristine Designs

 Irene Tan said: "I'd rather wear flowers in my hair than diamonds around my neck"
More from Irene? get in touch!

©2014 Irene Tan

 Jo Chambers said " Fabric print, or greetings wrap"
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©2014 Jo Chambers

 Jennifer said " I think my print would work well on paper, journal covers , and accessories.
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©2014 Jennifer Wambach

Rebecca Stoner said: "I think this print would look great on fabric or pretty little note-cards!"
More from Rebecca? get in touch!

©2014 Rebecca Stoner

From me" I see this design in fabric, then made up in all sort of products"
More from me? get in touch!

@2014 Believe Creative Studio

Follow the link to see the gorgeous work from Claire Parker, the lucky winner and runners up and to see all submissions visit the Tigerprint gallery.

Big thank you to all the designers that kindly agreed to be part of this post!

Love
Rosie