Joyful Illustration and Surface Pattern Design

Flat lay of colorful greeting cards with floral and fruit illustrations, surrounded by pens, tape, and clips on a pink background.

A young woman with wavy brown hair sitting on a bed, wearing a white pajama shirt and shorts decorated with pink, orange, and yellow boots. She is smiling with her eyes closed and has her right arm raised, stretching.

Pink cylindrical container with blue flower pattern and a blue ribbon tied around the top

Close-up of a hand showing decorated fingernails with floral nail art, featuring white, purple, and green designs.

A colorful box with a purple label that reads "MUM AND ME, a collection of 20 conversation cards, inspiring you to ask more questions & find out more about Mum," and an open card inside that asks, "what are your happiest memories of your school years?"

Colourful digital illustration of various flowers, a round orange fruit, and sparkling stars on a blue background.

Colourful notebook cover with a fruit pattern including cherries, blueberries, strawberries, oranges, pears, apples, and lemons in a diamond grid design.

Pattern with pink flowers, dark green leaves, and curved lines on a light blue background.

Pattern of colourful vases with flowers and rainbows on a blue background.

Colourful floral-themed notebook with a spiral-bound mini notebook on top, featuring two butterflies with flower patterns on their wings, set against a multiple-layered, patchwork background of floral prints.

Illustration of a white bird with pink accents holding a branch with green leaves and pink flowers, set against a blue background.

A roll of decorative floral wallpaper unrolling to show a colorful pattern of pink, yellow, and white flowers on a blue background.

A colourful illustration of cowboy boots with floral patterns set against a pink background.

A pattern of white flowers with pinkish veins and red centres on a light blue background.

Person wearing a shirt with a colourful pattern of fruits and seafood, including lemons, tomatoes, and lobsters.

Illustration of a flower arrangement in a can labeled 'Sunshine Olive Oil,' with pink, yellow, orange, and purple flowers, green leaves, and olives on a pink and blue background.

A colourful pattern of repeating floral illustrations on coloured squares, featuring various simple flowers in pastel and bright shades.

Custom Illustration | Surface Pattern Design | Licensing & Collaborations

Close-up of a white dress with colorful floral embroidery and sequin embellishments, featuring pink, orange, and blue flowers and green leaves.

A hand holding a purple and pink butterfly sticker near a gold foil-wrapped chocolate egg with 'GODIVA' branding, beside a blue box of Godiva Velvet Milk chocolate eggs with bunny and butterfly illustrations and floral patterns on a light blue surface.

An E-Reader case with pastel-colored tarot card designs on a pink background.

Colorful embroidery floss, a needlepoint kit with thread, and a chart depicting a bowl of noodles with eggs, vegetables, and chopsticks on a white surface.

Whether you're a small business, art director, or product developer, I love partnering with brands and creatives to reach exciting and unique outcomes through thoughtful design and illustration.

Client Work

Melissa Donne Studio is a celebration of colour, pattern, and playful design. Specialising in bold, expressive surface patterns and joyful illustration, I love to bring everyday objects and products to life with a fresh, contemporary twist - perfect for textiles, homeware, and lifestyle brands that are looking for a bold outcome.

A woman with short dark hair and blue eyes, wearing a beige shirt with blue and green floral patterns, sitting at a desk with a colorful background and green plant.

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Pattern Licensing

If you’d like to license my patterns directly then I have over 200 patterns available on Patterned.com - some which are exclusive to the site.
Visit the brands page for further information.
Commercial – Starting at $250
Exclusive – Starting at $500
License periods from 1 year to unlimited.
All delivered as layered high-resolution Photoshop files.
Following purchase files will automatically be delivered to you and ready to use.