ABOUT
Hello! I'm Gail, a surface pattern designer and illustrator, based in Manchester.
I create unique patterns and designs for homewares and stationery. As an illustrator I also create bold, colourful prints and wall art.
My creative process is inspired by my passion for mid century design, music and architecture. I create designs that evoke a sense of nostalgia but with a modern twist.
My online shop sells a range of bold & colourful art prints, homewares and stationery.
I create bold and unique designs and have licensed and sold my designs worldwide. I'm a creative and versatile designer and I love the challenge and excitement of a new project.
My work has been featured in many publications, including Stylist, Ideal Home, House Beautiful, Stella, The Lady, Real Homes and The Observer.
I work from my home studio with my assistant, Pete the cat, who loves to put his paws in the printer and steal paper from the bin.
Meet The Team
What I Do
I create surface pattern designs, illustrations, and prints that are available across a variety of formats, from art prints and stationery to homewares and accessories. I also work on bespoke commissions and collaborate with brands looking for something bold and distinctive.
My work includes
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Art prints, homewares, stationery and accessories which are sold through my website, my Etsy shop and a network of independent stockists.
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Licensed designs
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Collaborations
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Bespoke commissions
Who I’ve Worked With
I’ve had the pleasure of working with
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Tim Burgess of The Charlatans - limited edition prints.
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Dave Rowntree of Blur - album cover design.
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Anderson Entertainment - exclusive Thunderbirds merchandise.
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Rega Research - a limited edition turntable design.
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RedMonk - branding designs for the 2025 Monki Gras conference.
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Manchester Museum - exclusive illustrations for the museum shop.
Where You’ll Find My Work
You can find my prints and greeting cards in independent stores across the UK, including
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Snowhome (York)
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Salts Mill (Saltaire)
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Trove (Glasgow)
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In-Residence Lifestyle Store (London)
Let’s Work Together
If you’re a creative business, retailer, brand, or musician looking to commission your next project I’d love to chat.
I’m always open to:
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Licensing existing patterns or creating exclusive designs
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Collaborations with brands or bands
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Commissions for illustration and surface pattern design
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Wholesale enquiries for shops looking to stock my work
Get in touch via my contact page. For wholesale enquiries visit my Become A Stockist page.
Growing up...
I grew up in Blackburn, Lancashire in the 1970s.
As a child, I loved colouring in. I once sent a picture to Tony Hart’s Gallery. It wasn’t chosen but that didn’t stop me wanting to be an artist when I grew up.
I studied Surface Pattern Design at University over 20 years ago. At that time all work was hand drawn and used colour separation. Computers were hardly used apart from one session a week where we learnt the very basic Paint program.
After many years of doing other things, I really wanted to get back into design. It was an itch I needed to scratch!
I started to retrain in digital design techniques in 2014 with Make It In Design and launched my studio in 2015.
