While browsing J.Crew’s blog, Behind the Line, I stumbled across a gem of a feature. David, who’s part of the creative team, walks you through the process of painting and pattern-making for product.

The process is fairly consistant across industries, though it’s quite fun following the pointed tips along the way: how a print is born, getting hands on, keeping the design simple and digitizing the repeat. 

To follow along, and learn more, click here for the original article.