I’m Una!
I’m an interior designer turned surface designer who creates joyful and vibrant prints for kids of all ages. I only create happy designs. I believe that the colors and patterns we surround ourselves with can have a positive impact on our mood and well-being. That’s why I love to design patterns that are full of fun and happiness.
You can see my happy designs in my Spoonflower shop on lots of things including:
MY JOURNEY
After being lucky enough to live on Maui, Hawaii for almost 10 years, I found myself with health issues (cancer - ugh!) during the pandemic that made me relocate to Phoenix, Arizona. I left my island home and interior design business behind and had to shift gears. After living in the tropics, I thought I would last a few weeks in the desert but I love it. While I miss seeing the ocean everyday, there is a calm that comes from the desert sky. I turned my interest in design and color into a new passion - surface design. Creating happy pattern designs for all sorts of things. I started small by learning illustration techniques and tools like Procreate on my iPad from pros like Cat Coq, Tom Froese and Lisa Bardot. Tried Affinity Designer and learned pattern making from Liz Kohler Brown. Then dove into the Adobe suite and learned Adobe Illustrator with the Bonnie Christine Immersion program. While I am proud to be an Immersion Alumni, my design style is my own and not a copycat of the people I admire.
MY PROCESS
I believe in the power of hand-drawn motifs and originality. My design process starts with Procreate where I hand draw my ideas and motifs. Then I transfer them to Adobe Illustrator to make vectorized repeat patterns that can be scaled to any size and applied to various products. I also love to experiment with different Pantone colors to find the perfect happy palettes for my designs.
Why Choose My Designs?
Unique and Original: Every pattern is an original creation made by human hands, designed to stand out and bring joy.
Integrity: I only work with companies that are environmentally friendly. With so much fast fashion and AI generation out there, I am determined to make designs and end-use products that are good for humankind.
Personal Touch: I believe in the power of personalization and am always open to custom requests to make your vision come to life.
Let’s Connect!
I’m always excited to collaborate and bring new ideas to life. Whether you’re looking to license one of my designs, need a custom design or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out!
Thank you for visiting my page. I look forward to creating something magical with you!