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Hi, I’m Melissa—a surface pattern designer & illustrator with a love for colour, texture, & spreading joy. My work blends whimsical details with a modern approach, bringing life to a range of products, from textiles & home decor to stationery & packaging.

Whether you're a brand looking for licensing-ready artwork or a collaborator in search of something fresh & unique, I’m here to create designs that resonate.

Custom Illustration | Surface Pattern Design | Licensing & Collaborations

Whether you're a small business, art director, or product developer, I love partnering with brands and creatives to bring ideas to life through thoughtful design and illustration.

Joyful Illustration & Surface Pattern Design.

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.

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New range of kids prints in progress and I thought I’d share the first few in the series. I had so much fun creating these! . . . . . #kidsroom #kidsdecor #kidsdesign #kidsart #wallart #artforyourwalls #nurseryart #wallart #artlicensing #surfa
Oh I am having far too much fun making graphics in Canva and finding different ways to share my patterns! I enjoyed making a pattern with such a limited colour palette and there is never such a thing as too much pink! Mockup by @eddiebaehrdesign 💫
Happy Monday! I had so much fun creating these playful greetings cards. They’ve been added to my portfolio and are available for licensing… Have a great day everyone 💫 . . . . . #greetingscard #greetingscarddesign #artlicensing #surfac
New shell pattern in my portfolio 🐚 It’s been full steam ahead making new work recently and I have added so many new pieces! There is now a form on my website ro request access so do get in touch to view my private gallery 💫 . . . . . #surf
It’s the weekend and the sun is shining so definitely an excuse for ice-cream! I’ve really been exploring a different style lately and trying to remind myself that it’s ok to experiment and try out different things. The most impor
Happy Friday! Here is a new fruit market shopping bag illustration in a vibrant colour palette that I’m loving! . . . . . . #fruitmarket #foodart #foodillustration #foodillustrator #theydrawandcook #freelanceillustrator #greetingscard #artlicen
Made a cute illustration and turned the motifs into a pattern - how nice does it look on kidswear! Available for licensing 💫 Have a great day everyone! . . . . . . #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatterncommun
I love seeing my patterns come to life on products! My tomatoes print on kindle cases is a new one for me and they just look amazing! It’s part of @wellversed_goods new Spring drop. Go check it out! . . . . #artistcollaboration #artcollab #artl
I had to share this pattern because making it was such a tonic to a general malaise I felt today! Nothing like some colourful and fun drawings to help as a mood booster 😃 I hope my work makes you smile! It’s my main goal with what I do 😊 . .
Some vases in a new favourite colour palette! This was so much fun to make 💫 . . . . . #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatterndesign #surfacepatterncommunity #surfacedesign #surfacedesigner #artlicensing #patternplay #patternlove #fl

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