It’s often said that fashion trends influence home trends, and as maximalism reigns supreme on the runways, it’s making its way into homes in the form of patterns and prints on upholstered furniture.

Layering prints and patterns is a design approach that creates a sophisticated look full of depth and dimension. When done incorrectly, however, the result can be a distracting and scattered space. To ...

So where do great ideas come from? The answer might surprise you. Let’s look at the most successful rock band in history, The Beatles. In a biography of Paul McCartney, he shared his secret: “As usual ...

Great artists often set themselves limits so as to deepen their experience of art-making. They may decide, for example, to paint predominantly in blue, as Picasso did for a time. Or they may be forced ...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to creativity. Part of the wonderful nature of being creative is that it’s a unique journey for each individual. Indeed, people’s creative juices flow at ...

Lucinda Harvey, consultant - technical, production and sales at Henry Fox Recruitment, on how to gain a job as a creative pattern cutter.