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23MayMay 23, 2022

Vector vs. Raster. What’s the Difference?

When designing digitally, there are two main types of image files designers work with: vector and raster. For any designer working digitally, deciding between vector vs. raster first considers how the files will be used. But first, what's the difference? Vector vs. Raster Vector According to Adobe, "Vector files are images that are built by mathematical formulas that establish points on a grid." These images can adjust in size infinitely without losing resolution. This ability makes them very versatile for certain...

By Kristin CraneInsightCustomization, Definition, textile terms, Toolkit, VectorComments Off

03FebFebruary 3, 2020

Ogee Definition and Design

An ogee is a distinctive pattern with two continuous S-shaped curves narrowing and widening. These two curves form a perfect oval before repeating out gracefully. Known for their pleasing flow and rhythm, this layout is extremely versatile as a design element. In fact, designers from cultures all around the globe have been using it in patterns. They can be modern and sleek when used in apparel, large-scale and elaborate in home furnishing fabrics, or decorative and ornate on architectural...

By Brittany Wittman McLaughlinDesignCommercial Interiors, Customization, Interior Design, ogee, Pattern, Print On Demand, Residential Interiors, Seamless, Seamless Patterns, textile terms, VectorComments Off

27JanJanuary 27, 2020

Building on Hope to Renovate Nashua PAL

New Hampshire non-profit Building on Hope will spend two weeks in May renovating the Nashua PAL Youth Safe Haven. Consisting of New Hampshire volunteers from all walks of life, this inspiring nonprofit helps other nonprofits doing good work in their community. This past year, Kristen has been donating her time and expertise to this great cause. She is serving as their interior designer for the new lobby on this project. Though Kristen has worked with many interior designers over the...

By Kristin CraneCustomizable Products, Insight, Interiorsbuilding on hope, nashua pal, VectorComments Off

04JanJanuary 4, 2020

Kristen Dettoni Explains Her Design Process

At Design Pool, we like to say that our creative process is client-driven. We do this work because we love to see our designs find their way into a client's product and out into the marketplace. Founder Kristen Dettoni does the majority of the design work for Design Pool and is passionate about creating a beautiful and useful design library. For Kristen, her design process usually starts with a robust market and trend research. She knows that the more information...

By Kristin CraneDesignArt, Design, Designer, Designs, Pattern, Vector4 Comments

08NovNovember 8, 2019

Historical Textile Reproductions for Museum L-A

Design Pool is excited to let you know about a volunteer project we are working on to create textile reproductions for Museum L-A in Lewiston, Maine. Museum L-A was founded to tell the story of the textile mill workers who had once worked in the Bates Mill in Lewiston, which ceased production in 2001. Their mission reads that it “connects generations and cultures, fosters a spirit of discovery and human ingenuity, and helps people experience the rich history and...

By Kristin CraneDesign, InteriorsArt, Commercial Interiors, Interior Design, Museum, Print On Demand, Reproductions, Seamless Patterns, textiles, VectorComments Off

07NovNovember 7, 2019

Suzani Pattern Definition and Design

Anyone lucky enough to have seen a suzani up close will always remember the experience. These beautiful textiles are expertly crafted by skilled artists, and their size and density of stitches are awe-inspiring. The stitching is what gives these textiles their name. The word suzani is derived from the Persian word suzan, which means needle. A Suzani is a hand-embroidered, decorative textile made in Central Asia, particularly Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. These large textile panels were made by nomadic...

By Kristin CraneDesignCommercial Interiors, Customization, Interior Design, Pattern, Print On Demand, Residential Interiors, Seamless, Seamless Patterns, textile terms, VectorComments Off

05NovNovember 5, 2019

Plaid Pattern Definition and Design

According to the classic book Textile Designs by Susan Meller and Joost Elffers, "the plaid is a box layout of stripes, usually horizontal and vertical, and almost always crossing at right angles. The simple definition is scarcely very descriptive, but plaids have been produced in such vast variety since the beginning of modern textile printing that a more searching definition might not cover them all. Their origin is in the threads of the loom, the warp set up lengthwise...

By Brittany Wittman McLaughlinDesignCommercial Interiors, Definition, Description, Design, Interior Design, Pattern, plaid, Print On Demand, Seamless, Seamless Patterns, Tartan, textile terms, VectorComments Off

14JulJuly 14, 2019

Polka Dot Definition and Designs

It is safe to assume, that nearly everyone has had a polka dot pattern in their clothes or linen closet at some point in their life. It seems from the first time this pattern made an appearance, it has always been on trend in one form or another. Polka dots are fairly recent in the scope of textile history. Medieval Europeans had no interest in dots. Without machines promising perfectly spaced dots, irregularly spaced dots were too reminiscent of diseases...

By Brittany Wittman McLaughlinDesignDefinition, Design, Polka Dot, Seamless Patterns, textile terms, Vector2 Comments

05JulJuly 5, 2019

Damask Definition and Designs

Damask textiles originated in China around 300BC. The knowledge of this weaving technique slowly spread west from there. They are named after the significant silk road trading city Damascus, Syria. These finely patterned textiles grew to major production in the Middle Ages, particularly in the Middle East. Legend often credits Marco Polo with bringing the first damask to Venice in 1295 as part of a fabric bundle. Whether true or apocryphal, Europeans were instantly taken by their richness and...

By Kristin CraneDesignDamask, Definition, Design, Seamless Patterns, textile terms, VectorComments Off

Design Pool Collection of Proprietary Designs

26JunJune 26, 2019

Paula Becker and her Cut Paper Collection

At Design Pool we offer a range of solutions for your design needs, including an exciting collection of proprietary designs. The "Paint Paper Scissors" collection is perfect for those in need of an exclusive license or purchase of the copyrights. Rhode Island designer, Paula Becker, designed the first collection in our proprietary design library. Paula has a love for beautiful materials and rich textures. Though her designs eventually become digital files, she always begins her design process with a more...

By Kristin CraneDesignCommercial Interiors, Designs, Licensable, Pattern, Patterns, Proprietary, Residential Interiors, Seamless, VectorComments Off

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Vector vs. Raster. What’s the Difference?

Ogee Definition and Design

Building on Hope to Renovate Nashua PAL

Kristen Dettoni Explains Her Design Process

Historical Textile Reproductions for Museum L-A

Suzani Pattern Definition and Design

Plaid Pattern Definition and Design

Polka Dot Definition and Designs

Damask Definition and Designs

Paula Becker and her Cut Paper Collection

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