About + Contact

Hey there, I'm Rachel ♥

I'm a surface designer creating pattern designs for wallpaper and fabric. My creative style mimics traditional block-printing techniques and I'm most inspired by historical designs.

Surface Design & Products

My designs can be found on wallpaper, fabric, and home decor products in my Spoonflower Shop.

Every design I create is carefully crafted to be versatile and customizable to your needs. If you see something you like and want small tweaks, I can help with that! Just send me an email at rachel@byrachelharrison.com

Studio Studies Newsletter: A Call for Financial Transparency in Surface Design

I'm extremely passionate about pay and income transparency across all fields, but particularly now in surface design.

Previously I worked as a software engineer, a field that has particularly poor pay equity across various demographics. I was able to experience pay equity as an under-represented minority because my peers were willing to be transparent and share their income details with me.

I've noticed that in the surface design industry, this level of pay transparency is almost non-existent. It's very difficult to find artists and designers willing to share real numbers on a consistent, ongoing basis, especially when they're in the early stages of business.

This blog and newsletter is dedicated to sharing my numbers and data as I build my surface design business. Each month, I share what my goals are, how I plan to approach those goals, and my sales and income results. I'm sharing the exact pay I receive for my work, my best-selling designs, and my progress towards building a full-time income through creative work.

I share my high-level income for free, but if you want detailed reports down to the individual sales I make each month, you'll want to sign up as a paid member.

Creating these reports takes a significant amount of time and energy. Becoming a paid member helps supplement the time I take away from my business to serve the surface design community!

I'm hoping this data can be expansive and enlightening to any other creatives building similar income streams. If you have any questions, I'd love to answer them! Email me any time at rachel@byrachelharrison.com

Financial Support Policy

If you're a designer or artist that would benefit from my detailed income reports but your personal financial circumstances can't afford you the membership fee, please send me an email at rachel@byrachelharrison.com saying you would like to enact the financial support policy. I will be happy to provide you a 6-month membership for free. No explanation required, and no questions asked. ❤️