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The Analog Renaissance, Episode 9: Come With Me

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 8: Meeting Them In Their Analog Life

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 7: The Completion Obsession

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 6: The Box On Your Doorstep

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 5: Inside My Process

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 4: Print Holds Attention

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 3: The Hotel Room Conversation

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 2: The Trade Show Gamble

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The Analog Renaissance, Episode 1: The Wake Up Call

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

Podcast Update!

What I've been doing and where we're taking this beautiful podcast.

212: From Beginner to Pro: The Roadmap No One Talks About

When Bonnie Christine first dreamed of seeing her artwork on fabric, she was met with a tidal wave of overwhelm. She had no roadmap, no clear next steps—just a big dream

211: The Career You've Been Dreaming Of (Yes, It's Real)

Once you start seeing it, you can't unsee it: our world is covered in patterns. From the notebook on your desk to the wallpaper in your favorite café, someone, somewhere,

210. From Vision to Print: The Birth of Pattern Magazine

We made a bet on beauty, permanence, and the tactile magic of print in a fast-paced, digital-first world, and that bet became Pattern Magazine, a 120-page quarterly print

209: Why We Created Alumni-Only Perks Inside Pattern+

From the very beginning of Surface Design Immersion, I've been deeply connected to the students who join us, especially our alumni. Over the years, I've watched them tran

208: The Blueprint Behind Pattern+: What's Actually Inside

Pattern Plus was born from a deep desire to create something both simple and profoundly strategic for surface pattern designers. In this episode, I walk you through exact

207: Flourish to Pattern+: What I Learned by Listening

Something wasn't quite right, but it wasn't obvious. A few familiar names stopped showing up. The community felt quieter. Emails trickled in with kind words and lingering

206: The Power of a Press Kit

A small, thoughtful press kit turned out to be one of the most impactful tools we brought to our latest licensing trade show. In this episode, I'm sharing how this tiny d

205: What We're Bringing to the Table at Expo

Bringing our vision to life at the Licensing Expo was one of the most rewarding and meaningful experiences of my creative career, and in this episode, I'm pulling back th

204: Inside Our Expo Strategy

Stepping into the Licensing Expo for the very first time was both exhilarating and intimidating. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how we approached exhibi

203: Prepping the Portfolio: Back to Our Roots

Before I ever signed a licensing deal or showed my work at a trade show, I had one thing—a portfolio. In this episode, I take you back to the roots of my very first handm