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Hi! I'm Kris Ruff and I'm a surface designer. I live for color and pattern.

Wine Bar towel folded for SPFL

I'm known for my simple

I'm known for designs with simple shapes, lively linework and saturated colors inspired by Scandinavian Modern design.

Hello bird cards

Fab Flowers dark for insta

karina Capri Dress for insta

Aloha Cutouts 2

Abbott Penguins for Insta

Yuletide Berries

Cat Towel wrinkled

Dogwood Xmas card

Color Box Navy

Lemon lime glasses for insta

Blue Manuscript 2for Insta

Blue Paisley for Insta copy

Thank you cards for Insta

Laura Lane Blue

Just Desserts bag for IG

Sorbet circles 2

Lemon lime detail for Insta

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Hi, I’m Kris Ruff and I’m a surface designer.

I love creating patterns with simple shapes, lively lines and saturated colors. It’s a whimsical but also sophisticated style influenced by Scandinavian Modern design and suitable for a wide variety of products. Let’s work together and bring some fun new products into the world!

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I just published a new Mockup Academy Class that s

I just published a new Mockup Academy Class that shows you how to add soft focus to your artwork so it fits seamlessly into an inviting photo like this one.

The class includes a free download link to this latte cup photo so you can go through the lessons right along with me. At the end of the class you'll have an inviting mockup template ready to showcase your own surface designs. Plus you'll have new skills to turn any soft-edged photo into an appealing mockup.

Follow the link in my bio or go to KrisRuff.com for more info.

Photo by Hans Vivek

#krisruff #mockupacademy #mockup #mockuptemplates #softfocus #softfocusphotography #mockuptutorial #productmockup #cutelatte #snowflakepattern #skillshareteacher #onlineinstructor #onlineartclass #surfacedesign #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #artlicensing

Sometimes I create something I like but it languis

Sometimes I create something I like but it languishes in my sketchbook because I don't know what to do with it. This is one of those drawings. Any ideas?

#krisruff #radishart #redradish #radishbunch #freshradish #artforproducts #artlicensing #surfacedesign

The flowers in this design are made with tiny line

The flowers in this design are made with tiny lines, but I can totally envision them made with embroidered stitches too. It would add such a great tactile element to a pillow like the one in this mockup.

#krisruff #mockupacademy #productmockups #embroideredproducts #embroideredpillow #tactiletextiles #homedecortrends #denimdecor #artlicensing #modernhome #homedecfabric #upholsteryfabric

Random sketch on my iPad. I'm still way more comfo

Random sketch on my iPad. I'm still way more comfortable working with Illustrator on my desktop, but feel the need to keep up with newer technology.

#krisruff #ipadart #digitalsketch #artforlicensing #surfacedesign #surfacepatterndesign #whiteandblue #surfacepatternplaybook

It's a cold day in Minnesota! Wish this cup of coc

It's a cold day in Minnesota! Wish this cup of cocoa wasn't just a mockup photo. This design was inspired by a sweater I knitted my son when he was a boy.

#krisruff #knittinginspiration #scandinavianchristmas #warmandcozymug #redandwhitechristmas #artlicensing #mockupacademy #christmasmug

I'm happy to report I'm finally feeling some holid

I'm happy to report I'm finally feeling some holiday spirit.

#krisruff #holidayspirit #specialtimeofyear #merrychristmas #winterberries #christmasdecor #holidaygreens #holidaypattern #letitsnow #artlicensing

Beer, tea, coffee, wine, margarita, lemonade? What

Beer, tea, coffee, wine, margarita, lemonade? Whatever your drink of choice I have a towel for that!

$20 each with Free shipping! (Order soon for Christmas delivery!)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KrisRuff

#krisruff #teatowel #hostessgift #winegift #cutecoffeegift #coffeegift #tealovergift #coffeelovergift #winelovergift #beerlovergift #beergift #kitchentowel #giftideas #surfacedesign #artlicensing #creativepreneur #etsyowner #buylocal #buysmallthischristmas #buysmall

Here's the dog version of my holiday Dogwood Stree

Here's the dog version of my holiday Dogwood Street tea towel.

Are you a dog person or a cat person?

(Available at Etsy.com/shop/krisruff.)

#krisruff #dogwoodstreet #dogchristmas #dogholiday #doglover #giftsfordoglover #santadog #hostessgift #dachsundgift #winterdog

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