Category Archives: Graphic Design

1920’s Wallpaper, Spoonflower Challenge

Deco Diamond Indigo & Gold, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Sophistication. Luxury. Sleek geometrics. 1920’s interiors were ornate, elegant and glamorous. Interior design had become a recognized profession. Parisian Art Deco was a major influence. Metallics made everything shine, and jewel tones added sparkle.

Deco Star Indigo, © 2022 Sheila Delgado. — Deco Indigo, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Deco Diamond Indigo, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

My first rendition had the detail at every junction of squares. In the second version, I opened it up, to emphasize the diamond formed in the design. I had a hard time choosing between the gold and the indigo diamond for my entry. I prefer the indigo. I think it is stronger. The gold fits the design brief and that is my entry. Voting is open now until the 15th.

Deco Wallpaper Collection. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Deco Wallpaper products, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Say, it’s only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn’t be make-believe
If you believed in me
Yes, it’s only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn’t be make-believe
If you believed in me

Paper Moon. Music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Yip Harburg & Billy Rose

Soft Hue Samples. Deco Wallpaper, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I think this design would work well in many colors. I tried softer tones here. What colors do you think would work? I’d really like to know. I will be adding more variations to my design library. Let me know in the comments. ;o)

Sun, Sand & Chili, sample. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Sun, Sand & Chili placed at 284 out of 488 entries with 37 votes. The design that reached #60 had 116 votes. (The top 60 are displayed on the winners page.) The winning design had 348 votes, and # 3 had 261 votes. would you like to see the winners?

Thank you so much, for placing your votes! Thank you! 🙂

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Chili Tattoos For Spoonflower

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Sun, Sand & Chili, Duvet. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

This week, the Spoonflower design challenge is Flash tattoo sheets. They are collections of tattoo designs. It is how the artist displays ideas for those who do not have a custom design in mind. Yeah, I didn’t know that either.

I found the expected while researching. Bikers themes, skulls, spiders, hearts with thorns. Military and the occult. I was stuck for a bit. Thought of flowers, then settled on a desert theme. Duh, Sheila.

Sun, Sand & Chili, Tablecloth. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Sun, Sand & Chili, Wall Paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado. — Sun, Sand & Chili, Tablecloth. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I recycled some native symbols from one of my first designs (2014). But this time I created them from scratch. I used the pen tool in Photoshop to make the cacti, and the chilies. And basic shapes to make the sun. I added thorns to the cacti, but they are not as visible in the low res images here.

Sun, Sand & Chili, Tea Towel. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Sun, Sand & Chili, Napkins. © 2022 Sheila Delgado. — Sun, Sand & Chili, Tea Towel. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Voting is now open, until the 8th. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 😆

Biscuits & Bones. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Biscuits & Bones placed at 284 of 628 entries with 43 votes. That is 45.2%. I made some changes to the original, using suggestions from Laurelle Cidoncha. Thank you Laurelle! 🙂 I flipped some of the words around.

I’m so grateful for your time, voters! Thank you! These challenges wouldn’t be nearly as fun without the curious wondering and waiting. 😆🤔😉

We had snow briefly early this morning. Sun comes and goes, and it is cold and windy. We were supposed to have rain most of the day, but it has yet to start. Fingers crossed.

Happy day to you! 😉

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What draws us into the desert is the search
for something intimate in the remote.
Edward Abbey

I left a piece of my soul that will always
rightfully belong in the desert.
M.B. Dallocchio

If seeds waited for perfect conditions to grow,
there would be no plants in the desert.
Matshona Dhliwayo

Biscuits and Bones

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Babe's New Digs. SMdelgado — Babe’s New Digs

Growing up, we had a husky mix as the family pet. My dad Pete rescued her from a drunk old farmer, who was shooting at the mama and her young pups. Babe ran across a field and onto the dirt road. He almost ran her over. She was shaking, scared. He brought her home that day.

Tug of War, Babe and Pete. SMDelgado — Tug of War, Babe and Pete.

We had just moved into a new house. After waiting all summer for it to be finished. New town, new school. Junior high. Nothing but dirt in the back yard, and beyond that a field and ditch. I learned to drive a stick shift on the road you can see in the distance. But that was several years later.

Babe on her chair, that she is not supposed to be on.

Pete found a dog house that had been tossed out. He fixed it up to look like our house. Little by little we got grass, then the fence. Soon she had her own dog run. She was a happy dog, and she loved us as much as we loved her.

That was the inspiration for my Spoonflower Design Challenge entry. Barkitecture. I had a request for a pink version. I thought red might be popular as well. Voting is open now, until November 1st. There are 627 entries.

Biscuits & Bones Fabric Collection. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Dad Joke Wall Hanging. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

My Dad Joke wall hanging placed at 147 out of 292, with 48 votes. That puts it at just over the 50% mark. 50.3. Woo Whoo! I’m so grateful, really. To everyone that takes the time to vote. Thank you. Many of you really liked this one. It even received an awesome comment from a designer I really admire. I was stoked. Thank you, Tina! I am going to turn this into a repeating pattern.