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All the Fruits have recently created a brand new website featuring their stylish geometric patterned cushions, textiles and wallpaper. Following the huge success of last year they've also launched a new colourway for their 2017 'wallpaper calendar'. All the Fruits was founded in London in 2013 but is currently based in Bologna. It is run by is run by illustrator Stephen Cheetham and interior

Whilst in Selfridges last Friday I found they had an Anthropologie concession so it was a nice chance to snap some of their latest products. Anthropologie have been working with an artist I really admire : Starla Michelle who creates the most beautifully colourful flowers and animals. Her artworks have been used on textiles, plates, wall art and an entire alphabet of pretty monogrammed mugs. I

I know it is only November but as I had visited Anthropologie on Friday it seemed a good time to mention their Christmas selection. I loved the folky felted letters, which are part of an entire alphabet of tree or garland decorations. The core of their offering this year was mainly designed by Portland based company Quill & Fox and below I have picked out a selection of items spotted online at

This bright, colourful range of products are the work of MaggieMagoo Designs, founded in 2015 by designer Carole Fenwick. Their tea towels, notebooks, tote bags and art prints are available here on Etsy. They have recently added purses, pencil cases & embroidery hoop art to the collection which will be available at various craft fairs including Crafted by Hand at Masham in Yorkshire on July 3rd

Fran Wood has produced a new range of designs, which she has turned into screen prints, greeting cards and a tea towel. These designs all include simple animal illustrations and patterns influenced by 1970s textile and graphic motifs. The range is called 'Nouveau Animals', as Fran had noticed a strong influence of Art Nouveau during the period - some of which can be seen in her work. All Fran's

These striking ceramic designs are from Superliving a Danish design brand founded in 2009 by married couple Anette Stabel and Jesper Binger. This Copenhagen based design duo are inspired by the organic shapes and colours from the 1950's and 60's and have made this style, with a natural Scandinavian sensibility, a signature look through all their products. Superliving's range includes tableware,

I couldn't wait a minute longer to post these beautiful new designs from Marks and Spencer today. I really loved the look of their fab 'Hen' kitchen range which features Scandi style birds, fruits and flowers on a tea towel (above and below), as well as an apron, round tray, oven gloves and mugs.

Next up we have a selection of interesting homeware Christmas gifts from Boden. The British fashion label has launched a range of bold graphic designs using type and colour blocking on baubals, placemats, coasters, and tea towels. Here are my picks and there are more online at Boden.

These beautiful Christmas cards by Fran Wood were inspired by vintage Bulgarian stamps and Czechoslovakian folk art. Fran began by making sketches then cutting them of paper and scanning them into Photoshop to create the finished artwork. Fran has worked as a commercial designer in the past but currently teaches art to primary children. All the card designs are available to buy online at Etsy

As we are in the festive season I thought I would begin to highlight prints and patterns on products we might want to buy as Christmas presents. And as you may have heard me say before the packaging at this time of year is a real highlight for pattern fans. These soaps from Howkapow by Le Baigneur are a great example. A humble bar of soap (albeit a top quality one) is lifted to become a

Designer Mel Smith has been busy working on her new Travel Bug collection - an ongoing range of designs and illustrations which are inspired her own trips. Mel started with her home town of London and followed with her next destinations - Marrakech and Amsterdam, and most recently has added New York to the mix. These designs are featured on tea towels, art prints, cards, mugs, coaster sets and

Cherith Harrison is a designer and printmaker from Edinburgh who has created a range a Scottish themed products. Cherith's unique home and gift range feature wild rabbits, birds, foxes and her own Scottie dog in tea towels, shopping bags, mugs and greetings cards. The designs all began as screen prints which Cherith illustrates and prints herself and were then adapted onto product. You can

The Autumn range by Swedish home label Camp Cirrus has been released. Designed by Cina Kjellsson there are three new designs on small trays and cocktail trays with happy dots or stylish straws in black and white on trivets and a blooming blue tea towel. Cina loves colour and her distinctive prints have their roots in Scandinavian design but are inspired by the whole world.

Today's posts focus on homewares so for today's Friday eye candy I thought I would pick out a few highlights from the Anthropologie UK website. Recent arrivals include these 'Folklore' designs (above & below) on cushions and tea towels, and Saga tableware. On wall art there are prints by Molly Hatch and also standing out in rugs was a colourful tropical bird. Finally the typography on Marc

Fashion label Joules have unveiled their new Home and Stationery products for Autumn Winter 2015. Highlights include floral notebooks and new kitchen textiles. Also standing out is stylish new bedding that features a grey base with pops bright of colour print in a collection that mixes bold florals with contemporary stripes. You can see the whole of their AW15 Home range online now at Joules.

Rachael Cocker is an illustrator who has graduated this year from Edinburgh University's College of Art. Like me Rachael 'likes to hide behind her secret identity' and creates her work under the pseudonym Herbert Green. Her style is bold and colourful with a sense of playfulness. Rachael finds inspiration in natural forms such as fruit, vegetables and plants. She loves to create drawings,

These beautiful patterns are from MaggieMagoo Designs, aka Leeds based surface pattern designer Carole Fenwick. Carole named her business after her mischievous terrier Maggie and creates contemporary homewares and original screen prints. The MaggieMagoo Etsy Shop has only just opened with a lovely selection of tea towels, notebooks, and art prints. The prints were inspired by nature, mid

I was a big fan of Lotta Odelius' Sagaform design 'Retro' which proved hugely popular when it launched a few years ago. So I thought it would be great to look and see how she had followed it up. The answer was Tulip which is another striking graphic range from Lotta which includes cake and storage tins, aprons, oven gloves, napkins and a tea towel. Lotta describes the collection as "A tribute

And we end today with a few more pattern highlights from the current Sagaform Print range. First we have another Hanna Werning design called 'Garden' has a bright and whimsical nature design that was inspired by vintage patterns. Ann-Carin Wiktorsson designed this print as part of her Pop range for Sagaform which features on a tray and latte mug. Our final Sagaform Print

These lovely tea towels are from Toronto based label Forest and Waves, the creation of Edward Juan. Edward was working at a film animation studio when he decided to start his own business as an independent artist in 2012. Inspired by nature, camping and the great outdoors he creates paper and fabric goods that are functional and stylish.

Today's posts all feature designers who are coming to Heal's as part of their Swedish Summer event. Taking place between 27th July and 23rd August. The first designer featured is Camilla Engdahl who creates fabulous ceramics, cutting boards, and kitchen textiles. Camilla uses quirky animal motifs and strong graphic elements to make her playful and stylish pieces that will bring a touch of

Our second featured designer from Heal's Swedish Summer event is the House of Rym who will bring their children's range Tiny House of Rym including friendly face's beakers, along with bowls, tea towels, cushions, etc. The House of Rym was founded by Rym Tounsi and Zied Youssef and merges contemporary Scandinavian design with Tunisian handicraft.

Yardage Design is an independent design business founded by Nicole James in Brisbane, Australia. Specialising in original textiles all their products are designed and handprinted by Nicole. After the birth of her first child Nicole took up sewing, and although her original aim was just to design and print 'yardage' she soon evolved into bags, tea towels, napkins, etc. Inspiration comes from

There is always something very fresh and bold about one colour designs - especially if they are screen printed. Like these fab tea towels from Justine Wall at Hector & Haddock. Each one is hand screen printed onto 100% organic, unbleached cotton, using water based eco-friendly inks and each one is adorned with one of Justine's original linocut designs. The tea towels are made in Lincolnshire

Supertrooper is a design studio based in Northern Beaches in Sydney, Australia. Founded by Swedish graphic designer Linda Fahrlin. Linda describes her style as Scandinavian and mid century modern meet kawaii and through Supertrooper she produces beautiful and functional homewares, toys, posters, greetings cards, etc. For children Linda has created a stunning range of cushion designs and mobiles