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I built this hub of resources because I remember what it felt like to have no idea where to begin — pitching to art directors with sweaty palms, wondering when I should follow up on an email, googling "how to..." at 11pm. These are the resources I needed back then. Now it's yours, free.

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What to Say When You Pitch (and When You Follow Up)

Pitching used to terrify me — and the follow-up after was almost worse, wondering if I should chase a reply or let it go. I don't guess anymore. These are the actual emails I use, word for word, for both the first pitch and the follow-up. Copy, tweak to sound like you, and send.

Collection Templates

Map Out Your Collections with These Collection Templates

Starting a new collection used to mean staring at a blank page, unsure how many prints I needed or how they'd hang together. These are the exact templates I use to plan mine — from first sketch to a cohesive, sellable collection. Fill in the blanks and you've got a roadmap instead of a guessing game.

Q&A with Mable

Get Answers to Your Surface Design Questions

Have a question about pitching, pricing, or building a collection? Watch one of my past Q&As, or join the next live session if you've got something on your mind about surface design and art licensing.

Hey there, friends!

I'm Mable — a surface designer, illustrator and educator based in Melbourne.

Surface design gave me a career I didn't know existed — after my first one, as a fine art photographer, fell apart.

I'm proof that it's worth giving things a go, even if you think it's too late, or not sure it'll work.

I believe your art can be more than something that sits quietly in a sketchbook. It can live on products, tell stories, and open doors you haven't thought of yet.