FOLKFLO STUDIO

From old library books to a bug archive, here's where I actually find inspiration for my surface pattern designs, and how building a proper moodboard finally clicked for me.

My honest "why" for starting surface pattern design later in life, around a full-time job, two kids, and no grand artistic destiny.

Not sure which Spoonflower wallpaper to choose? Compare every wallpaper type, see real pattern examples, and find the perfect finish for your next project.

Why I started on Spoonflower instead of pitching for licensing straight away. An honest look at less than 100 designs and 2 sales, 3 months in

I took Cass Deller's Surface Pattern Design Course and it changed everything about how I work. Here's my honest review, written from the middle of the journey, not the end of it.

Starting a surface pattern design business is slower and harder than anyone admits. Here's an honest look at what the journey actually involves, tools, Spoonflower, licensing timelines, and finding your style.

Wondering whether to learn Illustrator or Photoshop for surface pattern design? Here's my honest experience switching tools, and the courses that made it click.

Full-time job, two kids, school runs, after-school sport, and a creative side business. Here's what it actually looks like to build something when time is genuinely scarce.

From finance to surface pattern design, Gosia shares her honest journey of building a creative side-hustle as a full-time working mum of two, the courses that changed everything, and how she's slowly making her dream a reality.