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Megan Nielsen Pattern Branding

November 9, 2011
I worked on this project some time ago & I'm so excited to share with you the finished product! Megan Nielsen is a fantastic clothing/pattern designer, she's particularly talented in the maternity/nursing realm. While talking to her about the patterns & Megan's vision for her brand, it seemed that the simpler the better. I went for a very simple, almost retro feel. I was heavily inspired by Collette & Oliver + S pattern branding. They both don't use actual photos in their product illustrations. I loved the 50's & graphic feel of Collette patterns & the paper doll idea from Oliver + S. I thought it'd be great to keep things simple & stick with a black, white & pink color scheme. I designed the elements & gave Megan a style guide & she did the rest. I love her packaging choices with her patterns! The patterns are neatly & beautifully packaged in an off-white envelope with a sticker/velcro closure for safe keeping. Instead of having a confusing map for her pattern instructions, she has a beautifully stitched booklet equipped with step-by-step instructions, a shopping list & plenty of space for notes & a little sewing log. Brilliantly done, Megan. I'm just thrilled to have all of these patterns in my hands right now! I can't wait to get to sewing some of her patterns! Visit Megannielsen.com to view her patterns & fashion(the Dunes top kills me it's so gorgeous).