Showing posts with label KIDS DESIGN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KIDS DESIGN. Show all posts


Finnish designer Heidi Valkola has produced these colourful Christmas cards for 2017. Heidi also has some lovely designs featuring polar bears in wintry landscapes on tableware, as well foxes and bears on blankets and leopards on height charts. She started producing her own products in 2016 and continues to expand the range, with an international online store coming soon. To see the current


Bobo Choses is a Spanish fashion brand based in Barcelona. They produce playful graphic clothing for children and women. They also create some products for the home like this Maison melamine tableware collection featuring hand painted fruits. The bold bananas, apples, pears, and pineapple motifs feature on plates, beakers, and towels. Bobo Choses loosely translates at 'Innocent Things' and was



Last week saw the publication of two super cute new children's books from Suzy Ultman. Tiny Town and Tiny Farm are published by Chronicle books and is part of Suzy's 'Mini Series'. Being house-shaped books with die-cut elements it is Suzy's hope that the books' playful construction will give youngsters a unique way to experience reading.



















To celebrate the launch of Tiny Town


Clare Phillips is a Freelance Illustrator and Designer based in the UK. Clare initially trained as a Graphic Designer, working in Packaging Design full time before going freelance to concentrate more on illustration. She studied for an MA in Printmaking at UWE in Bristol where she graduated with a distinction for her illustration work. Clare has also worked as a freelance designer for


There has been a new wave of winter arrivals at Marks & Spencer in childrenswear. Especially in the form of pyjamas which are mostly themed for Christmas or with snow sports, mountains and winter characters. My favourite was the winter hat designs (above) and I am loving the current trend for castles (below). Also amusing was a Christmas print that managed to offer two trends in one by having


As promised we have part two of the Boden Spring 2018 preview in Childrenswear. This year they have revealed the collection early and allowed customers to pre-order for a Jan/Feb delivery. They have some super colourful and fun patterns and placement prints for young children and babies. Look out for Mermaids and Horses, sharks and pirate ships.



















































We start this week not with a look at Autumnal designs, Halloween or Christmas, but instead leap forward to Spring 2018. I am posting some lovely new prints and patterns from Boden who have revealed their Childrenswear collection for next season. The range will be in stock in Jan/Feb next year, but can be pre-ordered now from a special Spring preview. I found so many fab designs that part 2


Next up we have a few motifs and patterns spotted in my local branch of Primark recently. Bunnies, butterflies, and kittens seem to be the favourite subjects....








































Today Print & Pattern looks at children design with some of the new Autumn arrivals at Boots Mini Club. There are patterns and placements prints on clothing for babies and children up to 6 years. Here are some of the best in a mixture of store snapshots and web finds.


























































Sian Zeng have teamed up with stylish sofa company sofa.com to create a range of children�s sofas and furniture. They are very proud to be a part of the launch of their first children�s range, which sees the brand�s beautifully made, high-quality pieces scaled down to pint-sized proportions. Sian has designed two new patterns for the project based on their classic Dino and Woodlands wallpapers,


Today we are looking at children's clothing from UK department store Debenhams. I shopped my local branch last week to bring you some store snaps of what is currently on offer in boys print and patterns. We start with a nautical range by Jasper Conran (son of the legendary Sir Terence Conran), plus designs from Ted Baker and Debenhams own label Blue Zoo.









































I have been browsing around the children's department in Debenhams to look at what is currently on offer in kidswear. Today I focus on placement prints and patterns for girls, mainly from Debenhams own label BlueZoo. Here is what I found in my local branch, most of which can be bought online, and tomorrow I'll be posting boyswear!


































































I have some more store snaps today from my look around John Lewis. We start with this beautiful kids Geo floral bedding from their Little Home range. Scroll down to see more children's design and a selection of textiles and cushions currently in store...













































































































































Today we have part two of my childrenswear round-up from Next. There is a lovely variety of prints currently in store and online including these cute hand drawn cats above, a knitted unicorn placement design and a season must have - swans.

















































































































I have been browsing around in UK retailer Next to bring you all the latest patterns and placement prints spotted in childrenswear. Expect to see lots of unicorns and horses along with the new trend for wadded applique and black and white prints still going strong. Here is my round-up with part 2 tomorrow.



























































































I am back on one of my favourite subjects today - kids design, with a look at the arrivals at UK supermarket Tesco. Tesco's children's clothes now come under their label F&F and this seasons prints feature hand drawn monochrome designs such as bunnies and bears, as well as the 'must have' 3D motifs that stand proud from the clothing using wadded applique. Dinosaurs and woodland creatures


As promised here is part two of my look at Autumn Winter 2017 kidswear at Marks & Spencer. I snapped my local store to discover the latest designs for the new season, and found lots of folksy floral and bird designs in Autumnal colours, on cords and knits. Also standing out was a fun circus themed collection for babies and boys. Here is my final round-up of placement prints and patterns spotted


We are starting the new week with a look at the Marks and Spencer new AW17 arrivals in kidswear. I spotted so many interesting designs that it will take two posts to get them all in. As you would expect there are lots Autumn colours, leaves, woodland creatures, and current must haves swans, unicorns, and horses. Most of these were snapped in my local branch and are in stores now (or find them


I have been into my local branch of H&M Kids to see the new Autumn Winter 2017 arrivals. I spotted a lot of very cute cats, bunnies, and bears and as expected with current trends the colours were very neutral with lots of pale pinks, greys and black and white drawings. Colour came mainly in the form of unicorns/rainbows which were still going strong on lots of prints.




























Believe it or not I still have a few last minute Land of Nod items I wanted to show. These are all new arrivals this month, including colourful geometric rugs, typographic bedlinen by Erin Jang and a beautiful floral height chart by Bethan Janine.