Emotional connection has always sat at the heart of me as a human, long before I recognised that or consciously understood why.

As a result I don’t approach design as a purely visual exercise, I respond to colour, shape, and visual rhythm emotionally, instinctively, and often intuitively. Certain palettes hold memories and emotions, certain motifs carry feeling and connection, and certain patterns only feel complete when they are resonating on a deeper level.  I’ve had a harder time connection to designs that feel fleeting or only relevant in a moment or a trend.

Every pattern I create has a backstory; every idea comes from a point of inspiration. From the smallest doodle the most vibrant repeats evolve. My surface pattern designs are little pieces of narrative — shaped by moments, emotions, and inspirations that beg to be transformed into something lasting that adds beauty and decoration to the world. In this post, I’m pulling back the curtain to share how my designs come to life at Krafty Chameleon, and how storytelling guides every step of that journey