Spoonflower digital proofing, upload limit, delisting & more changes!

Let's discuss 13 changes that happened on Spoonflower in 2023: the new digital proofing tool, end of physical swatch ordering, new design challenge experience, generative ai surface patterns and so much more. I'm sharing official announcements as well as my take on as a professional surface pattern designer. Not affiliated/sponsored by Spoonflower. Please note that opinions shared are my personal and take them with good humor and understanding. *** Take my Skillshare class: https://skl.sh/3uTdIgF *** Previous videos on this topic with rules, pros and cons (video 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZP11dv7OM&t=113s Spoonflower Design Challenges review: designs, disqualification, sales, voting (video 2) https://youtu.be/Elgwmitjflg Spoonflower challenges are not fun anymore? (video 3) https://youtu.be/XZ32d9PhQok Is AI killing surface pattern design? https://youtu.be/TSAQUQvnFX8 *** Shop for my fabrics, wallpaper and home decor: https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/pattern_talent Message me if you are looking for a particular design from this video in the shop! Shop my decorative pillows, kitchen towels, square silk scarves, watercolor art prints: https://www.patterntalent.com/ Portfolio: https://www.daryakarenski.com/ *** Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pattern_talent Follow my new painting account: https://www.instagram.com/daryakarenski (please show it some love!!) Support this channel via Buy Me a Coffee (one-time donations without subscribing): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DaryaKarenski Thanks for watching! Xoxo, patterns are everywhere! - Darya