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[Contact Us](https://surtex.com/show/contact-us/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/contact.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] CONTACT US [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”24px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Will you be attending - [Why Attend](https://surtex.com/attendees/why-attend/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/newsletter.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] WHY ATTEND? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Patterns.jpg” alt=”Explore patterns at SURTEX” - [Exhibit Sections](https://surtex.com/exhibit-sections/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sct22674-scaled-1.jpg” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||20px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] - [Why Exhibit](https://surtex.com/why-exhibit/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/grandcentr_5bedb4e8624e67646511542308600.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] WHY EXHIBIT? [/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/fun-exhibitor.jpg” alt=”Exhibitor in bowtie” title_text=”fun-exhibitor” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/why-exhibit.jpg” alt=”Exhibitor at SURTEX” title_text=”why-exhibit” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” - [About The Show](https://surtex.com/show/about-the-show/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/press-c.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” hover_enabled=”0″ header_font_size_tablet=”” - [Exhibitor FAQ](https://surtex.com/show/exhibitor-faq/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/grandcentr_5bedb4104842c4739991542308384.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] Exhibitor FAQ [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is included in my booth package?” - [Exhibitor Resource Center](https://surtex.com/exhibitor-resource-center/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/grandcentr_5bedc1263dcd65675581542311734.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|91px||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] EXHIBITOR RESOURCE CENTER [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”24px” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Exhibitor Console – Your One Stop Resource Only confirmed exhibitors have access - 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[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ - [Health & Safety](https://surtex.com/health-safety/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/banner-surtex.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] HEALTH & SAFETY As of September 30, 2022 [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”24px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] We are excited to welcome - 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[Walk The Walk Pedometer Sweepstakes](https://surtex.com/attendees/walk-the-walk-pedometer-sweepstakes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/banner-surtex.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] “WALK THE WALK” PEDOMETER SWEEPSTAKES [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column - [Registered Attendees](https://surtex.com/attendees/registered-attendees/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/banner-surtex.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] SAMPLE 2020 ATTENDEE LIST [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ - [Credentials](https://surtex.com/attendees/credentials/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/banner-surtex-1.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] CREDENTIALS [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text - [ots](https://surtex.com/ots/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”15px” header_font_size=”35px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_orientation=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″]ON THE SURF[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] On The Surf Can You Follow Trends and Still Stand Out? Yes! In fact, when used properly, trends - [Show](https://surtex.com/show/) - [Attendees](https://surtex.com/attendees/) - [Vignettes Winter 2020](https://surtex.com/vignettes-winter-2020/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://surtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/surtex-newcoastalimage.png” height=”480px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_line_height=”34px” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”26px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] Participate in the SURTEX Winter 2020 ## Press Releases - [Surtex 2023 Staged Successful Trade Show and Long-Awaited Reunion for the Art Licensing and Design Community](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-2023-staged/) - First Post-Pandemic Event Met Pent-Up Demand by Gathering More Than 1,200 Commercial Art and Design Professionals Across Numerous Industries NEW YORK, NY (May 30, 2023) – SURTEX, the premier trade show for art licensing and surface design, made a successful comeback after a three-year hiatus by staging an eagerly anticipated event on May 9-10 at - [Major Brands and Artists Commit to SURTEX Commercial Art and Design Trade Show](https://surtex.com/press_releases/major-brands-and-artists-commit-to-surtex/) - New York, NY (March 29, 2023) – An impressive roster of renowned commercial artists and leading industry brands have committed to Emerald’s upcoming SURTEX commercial art and surface design business-to-business (B2B) trade show. The early response from a broad base of artists and brands, including numerous international and first-time exhibitors, is indicative of the pent-up marketplace demand - [Emerald Redesigns SURTEX as the Premier Standalone Commercial Art and Design Trade Show](https://surtex.com/press_releases/emerald-redesigns-surtex/) - First Post-Pandemic Event Will Take Place at New Venue and is Expected to Meet Pent-Up Demand Among Artists and Buyers Across Numerous Industries New York, NY (February 23, 2023) – Emerald Holding, Inc. today announced the return of SURTEX, the world’s leading commercial art and surface design business-to-business (B2B) trade show, as a standalone event to take - [SURTEX Registration is Open](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-registration-is-open/) - SURTEX® Where Trends BeginFrom Concept to Consumer: art for finished goods White Plains, NY, January 31, 2017 -- Designs for every surface begin at SURTEX®. Surface art and textile designs for products are sourced in virtually every category, drawing thousands of manufacturers, retailers and licensees. SURTEX, May 21 - 23, 2017, is the leading market - [SURTEX® ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ADDITIONS TO SHOW TEAM WITH GOAL OF EVOLVING EVENT](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-strategic-additions-to-show-team-with-goal-of-evolving-event/) - White Plains, NY — July 13, 2017 — SURTEX®, the leading marketplace to source original art & design, is pleased to announce two organizational changes to the team managing the event. Randi Mohr, Vice President, has been named Group Show Director for SURTEX, and Awanda Booth, previously the sales consultant on the event, has been named - [SURTEX® 2014 Conference Sessions Now Available Online](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program-7/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, JUNE 23, 2014 – Sessions from the popular SURTEX® 2014 Conference Program – “Distinct Business Strategies from a Creative Perspective” – are now available for purchase at surtex.com for industry professionals who were unable to attend the live events. Nine information-packed and insightful sessions, each led by notable industry experts, are available - [SURTEX designext® Judges Announced 29th Annual Student Competition Showcases “New Urban Grunge”](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program-6/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, January 27, 2015…A panel of distinguished industry professionals will judge the 2015 edition of designext®, an annual international design competition honoring art and design students for exceptional surface design work. The competition is hosted by SURTEX®, North America’s premier exposition and conference for the selling and licensing of original art and design, - [Surtex 2015 Delivers New Creative Designs To License Or Buy - 29th Annual Edition To Feature Strong Mix Of Cutting-Edge Exhibitors, Educational Seminars & Networking Events](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program-4/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, February 24, 2015… Over 6,000 attendees from 49 countries are expected to converge in New York at SURTEX®, the only event of its kind dedicated to the sale and license of original art or design for use in the manufacturing of home goods, bedding, paper products, textiles, toys, calendars, textiles and fabrics. - [Surtex® Announces Comprehensive Conference Program - Three-Track Series Shares Design Intelligence](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program-3/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, March 4, 2015… SURTEX®, North America’s premier exposition and conference for the selling and licensing of original art and design announced a comprehensive conference program at the upcoming 29th annual edition of the event. The three days of programming will be presented in three distinct educational tracks — CORE, ADVANCED and TREND - [Surtex Welcomes Exhibitors From Around The Globe - 50+ First-Time Exhibitors Will Debut At Annual Art & Design Marketplace Exhibits, Conference & Events Add Value for SURTEX Attendees](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, April 7, 2015… Emphasizing its global reach, SURTEX®, North America’s premier event for the selling and licensing of original art and design, will host some 300 exhibitors, including heavyweights from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, for its 2015 edition, May 17-19, 2015, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. - [Winners Announced For Surtex Annual International Design Competition - designext® Recognizes Four Student Designers Culled From Global Talent Pool](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program-12/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, March 17, 2015… SURTEX® exposition and conference, North America’s premier event for the selling and licensing of original art and design, today announces four up-and-coming designers from Canada, England and Mexico that have been selected as the 2015 winners of designext®, an annual international design competition honoring art and design students for - [SURTEX® Announces 2016 Conference Program Schedule](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-2016-conference-program-schedule-2/) - SURTEX® Announces 2016 Conference Program Schedule Design and licensing experts will address best business practices over the three day event San Juan Capistrano—CA—March 17, 2016—SURTEX®, North America’s premier exposition and conference for the selling and licensing of original art and design, announced itscomprehensive conference program slated for the upcoming 30th annual edition of the event. - [Grand Prize Winner Announced For Surtex Annual International Design Competition - Culled From Four Student Designer Winners Of designext® Awards](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program-2/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, May 19, 2015… SURTEX®, North America’s premier event for the selling and licensing of original art and design, today announced that Lucy Harris, a senior working toward a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK, is the Grand Prize winner of the 2015 - [SURTEX Trend Theatre Delivers Design and Trend Insights to Complement the Overall 2016 Show Experience](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-trend-theatre-delivers-design-and-trend-insights-to-complement-the-overall-2016-show-experience/) - SURTEX Trend Theatre Delivers Design and Trend Insights to Complement the Overall 2016 Show Experience Nine-Part Series Features Top Design, Style & Buying Trends from Industry Experts and Thought Leaders SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO—CA—March 31, 2016— SURTEX®, the premier event for the sourcing and licensing of original art and design, slated to run May 15-17, 2016, - [SURTEX 2016 Show Planner Gives Exhibitors the Opportunity to Promote Their Portfolio Before, During and After the Event](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-2016-show-planner-gives-exhibitors-the-opportunity-to-promote-their-portfolio-before-during-and-after-the-event/) - SURTEX 2016 Show Planner Gives Exhibitors the Opportunity to Promote Their Portfolio Before, During and After the Event Planner tool allows attendees to identify exhibitors, book appointments and plan their show San Juan Capistrano, CA—April 5, 2016—SURTEX®, the premier event for the selling and licensing of original art and design, slated to run May 15-17, - [2017 SURTEX Event Dates Announced](https://surtex.com/press_releases/2017-surtex-event-dates-announced/) - 2017 SURTEX Event Dates AnnouncedSURTEX is the largest industry event for the sourcing and licensing of original art and design SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, April 5, 2016 —SURTEX Exposition and Conference, North America’s premier event for the sourcing of original art and design, announced today that the 2017 show will return to New York - [SURTEX Welcomes More Than 80 First-Time Exhibitors From Around the World to Launch New Art and Designs](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-welcomes-more-than-80-first-time-exhibitors-from-around-the-world-to-launch-new-art-and-designs/) - SURTEX Welcomes More Than 80 First-Time Exhibitors From Around the World to Launch New Art and Designs Manufacturers and designers from varying industries will be in attendance to source designs for next season’s finished goods and product lines San Juan Capistrano, CA— APRIL 13, 2016— SURTEX®, North America’s premier event for the selling and licensing - [SURTEX Announces 2016 Finalists in Annual Design Competition](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-2016-finalists-in-annual-design-competition/) - SURTEX Announces 2016 Finalists in Annual Design Competition designext® recognizes talented art students, representing the future of surface design SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA. —April 18, 2016— SURTEX® exposition and conference, North America’s premier event for the sourcing and licensing of original art and design, today announces four international art students as finalists in the 2016 designext - [SURTEX® Provides Thriving Business Platform for Artists and Manufacturers](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-provides-thriving-business-platform-for-artist-and-manufacturers/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SURTEX® Provides Thriving Business Platform for Artists and Manufacturers The event featured meaningful opportunity for networking, education, and order writing New York, NY— May 17, 2016—SURTEX®, North America’s premier event for the selling and licensing of original art and design, welcomed more than 200 exhibitors to launch new designs and - [SURTEX® Announces Exhibitor Webinar Schedule](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-exhibitor-webinar-schedule/) - SURTEX® Announces Free Exhibitor WebinarsSessions Focus on Advance Planning Tools for Maximizing the Trade Show Experience White Plains, NY, December 14, 2016--In anticipation of SURTEX® on May 21-23, 2017 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, exhibitors can sign up for five complimentary webinars designed to help them get the best results from their trade - [SURTEX® Gives Expert View of the Process of Licensing Art for Finished Goods](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-gives-expert-view-of-the-process-of-licensing-art-for-finished-goods/) - White Plains, NY (March 9, 2017) -- Now in its 31st year, SURTEX is the global B2B marketplace for sourcing original art and design. This annual event, set to stage May 21-23, 2017 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, connects artists, art agents, licensing agencies and licensors with manufacturers and retailers. Each year, nearly - [SURTEX® Is Leading Market for Sourcing Original Art & Design for Every Surface](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-is-leading-market-for-sourcing-original-art-design-for-every-surface/) - White Plains, NY (April 10, 2017) – Artists and designers from around the world will converge on the Jacob J. Javits Convention Center in New York City from May 21-23, filling the SURTEX showplace with color, pattern, and their unique points of view. Manufacturers, retailers and licensees attending the show will turn to these artists - [SURTEX® Provides Exhibiting Artists Insights on How to Engage with Attending Manufacturers](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-provides-exhibiting-artists-insights-on-how-to-engage-with-attending-manufacturers/) - From Concept to Consumer: how art is licensed for finished goods White Plains, NY (March 29, 2017) — SURTEX® is the annual global B2B marketplace for sourcing original art and design- where artists, designers, art agencies and global design studios connect with manufacturers, retailers and licensees seeking the latest surface designs for their product development - [Heading to SURTEX® 2017: Designers Talk About Influence of International Trends on New Products](https://surtex.com/press_releases/heading-to-surtex-2017-designers-talk-about-influence-of-international-trends-on-new-products-2/) - White Plains, NY (May 2, 2017) -- Artists and designers from around the world will present their new collections for every surface, in every category imaginable at SURTEX® in New York City, May 21-23 at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Just how much do international design trends influence their work? Exhibiting designers from Arizona, England - [SURTEX: designext Grand Prize Winner Announced](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-designext-grand-prize-winner-announced/) - SURTEX® designext® Student Competition Grand Prize Awarded White Plains, NY (May 22, 2017) -- Jiran Xia was named the grand prize winner today of the designext® international student competition, sponsored by and held at SURTEX, honoring art and design students for exceptional surface design work. The four competition finalists, chosen from nearly 200 entries submitted - [Trend Theatre at SURTEX® Delivers Lates Design, Style, and Buying Trends](https://surtex.com/press_releases/trend-theatre-at-surtex-delivers-lates-design-style-and-buying-trends/) - White Plains, NY (May 11, 2017) -- SURTEX, the most comprehensive art and brand licensing trade show in the surface design industry, makes its annual return to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on May 21-23, 2017. Thousands of artists, art agents, designers, licensing agencies, and licensors will present the latest - [SURTEX® DELIVERS THRIVING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-delivers-thriving-business-environment/) - New York, NY — June 12, 2017 — SURTEX®, the global B2B marketplace for sourcing original art and design, welcomed exhibitors at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, May 21-23, 2017. SURTEX attracts buyers, licensees, manufacturers, and brands that license or purchase original designs for their finished products in a variety of categories, - [SURTEX® Gathers the Surface Design Industry in New York, May 20-22](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-gathers-the-surface-design-industry-in-new-york-may-20-22/) - White Plains, NY (March 21, 2018) -- SURTEX®, the gathering place for the surface design industry, is May 20-22, 2018 in New York. This event brings owners and creators of surface designs and manufacturers, retailers, marketers, brand licensing companies-anyone that uses surface design for product development - together under one roof. As a global sourcing - [SURTEX® Gathers the Surface Design Industry in New York May 20-22](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-gathers-the-surface-design-industry-in-new-york-may-20-22-2/) - White Plains, NY (March 21, 2018) -- SURTEX®, the gathering place for the surface design industry, is May 20-22, 2018 in New York. This event brings owners and creators of surface designs and manufacturers, retailers, marketers, brand licensing companies-anyone that uses surface design for product development - together under one roof. As a global sourcing - [SURTEX Partners with ModernAdvocates Inc. to Give Exhibit Space to High School Senior, Alleina Dee](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-partners-with-modernadvocates-inc-to-give-exhibit-space-to-high-school-senior-alleina-dee/) - SURTEX® Partners with ModernAdvocates Inc. to Give Exhibit Space to High School Senior, Alleina Dee New York, NY – SURTEX, the premier trade show for art licensing for designers, manufacturers and retailers, in partnership with ModernAdvocates Inc. announced the exhibition of the Alleina Dee Collection of Digital Art. Alleina Dee, a high school senior from - [Online Registration Opens For Surtex](https://surtex.com/press_releases/surtex-announces-comprehensive-conference-program-5/) - WHITE PLAINS, NY, February 12, 2015…Online registration for SURTEX® is now open at www.surtex.com. The exposition and conference, which is North America’s premier event for the selling and licensing of original art and design, is slated to run May 17-19 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. SURTEX’s easy-to-use, online registration process is ## On The Surf - [Getting the Most out of your Show Visit](https://surtex.com/ots/getting-the-most-out-of-your-show-visit/) - SURTEX® 2018 is almost upon us! Are you ready for the show? For artists and attendees both old and new, the weeks leading up to the show can be filled with careful planning, double-checking of important details, and last-minute adjustments. How can you get the most out of your show experience? In this issue we’ve - [Can You Follow Trends and Still Stand Out?](https://surtex.com/ots/don-t-just-follow-trends-make-them-your-own/) - Yes! In fact, when used properly, trends can actually improve your brand image. That’s why your brand’s interpretation of the latest trends is so important. Your brand’s interpretation is your creative voice—your mark of originality—in a crowded marketplace. Here are three quick tips for how to approach trends in an authentic way: Tip #1: Consider - [Artist: Sarah Von Dreele](https://surtex.com/ots/artist-sarah-von-dreele/) - Sarah Von Dreele was a first-time exhibitor at the SURTEX 2017 show. Although she secured one of the last remaining booths a mere month before the show, twenty of her designs were licensed globally by an international art publisher. We had a chance to ask her some questions about her experience, and what it was - [Buyer: Jeanne Allen](https://surtex.com/ots/buyer-jeanne-allen/) - How do you p I try to maximize the development of new ideas and products with preparation prior to a show by: Analyzing and identifying the opportunities in the business. Researching the market trends using publications in multiple fields and competitive market research. Identifying customers and how they might respond to the trends. Identifying the - [Returning Exhibitor: World Art Group](https://surtex.com/ots/returning-exhibitor-world-art-group/) - World Art Group is a leading art publisher located in Richmond, Virginia. Formerly known as Old World Prints, World Art Group publishes a comprehensive line of imagery ranging from very Traditional to highly Contemporary. With weekly releases, covering every subject matter and every price range, they produce over 4,000 images a year. In addition to - [Important Show Information](https://surtex.com/ots/important-show-information/) - The deadline for exhibitors to secure advertising space has now passed, but you still have time to use Connect™, the attendee show planner tool, which connects attendees with exhibitors who match their artistic style. The 2018 SURTEX show is set to take place May 20–22nd, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York - [Featured Artists](https://surtex.com/ots/featured-artists-2/) - contemporary pattern design. Born with a minimalist aesthetic in mind, the Agency includes art from Sweden, Norway, and Finland, as well as contemporary talent from the USA, Canada, Spain, France, the UK and Australia. Nerida’s visionary approach involves a focus on trend and color, which recently saw the launch of her first published Trend Guide, - [Stand Out from the Crowd, Important Show Information, Featured Artists and More](https://surtex.com/ots/stand-out-from-the-crowd-important-show-information-featured-artists-and-more/) - Making Your Mark in a Changing Industry Now more than ever before, customers are changing the way they shop, browse, and buy. Consumers are looking for more. They value experiences, and seek out connections to what’s unique and speaks to them. With more care given to each purchase, consumers are looking for elements that reflect - [Connect, Explore, and Find Something New at SURTEX® 2018](https://surtex.com/ots/connect-explore-and-find-something-new-at-surtex-2018/) - For over thirty years, SURTEX® has been the best place for artists, designers, art agencies, retailers and buyers to connect. The show is an unparalleled platform to find what you’re looking for, but also provides an opportunity to uncover wonderfully unexpected treasures you didn’t even know you needed. With so many new artists participating this year, - [Q&A with Deborah Schneiderman](https://surtex.com/ots/qa-with-deborah-schneiderman/) - Deborah Schneiderman is a Professor of Interior Design in the School of Design at Pratt Institute. She is also a registered architect and the principal and founder of deSc: architecture/design/research, a Brooklyn based research practice. Schneiderman’s scholarship and teaching explore the emerging fabricated interior environment, and her research has been widely published in both commercial - [Exhibitor Advertising Deadline](https://surtex.com/ots/exhibitor-advertising-deadline/) - March is the exhibitor deadline to secure your advertising space in the official print directory. Also be sure to update your profile. Attendees use the Connect™ tool to engage with exhibitors who match their artistic style. SURTEX is set to take place May 20–22, 2018, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Attendee registration is now open. Keep on top of - [Featured Artists](https://surtex.com/ots/featured-artists/) - This month’s newsletter features the beautiful work of Margaret Kimball. Margaret Kimball is an illustrator and hand-letterer known for her decorative images, lettering, and patterns. She's worked with clients like American Greetings, Macy's, Ogilvy, Aura Cacia, Compendium, and many others to create packaging, stationary, maps, and patterns for textiles. Originally from Connecticut, she now lives - [Discover Something New at SURTEX® 2018](https://surtex.com/ots/discover-something-new-at-surtex-2018/) - Connect, Explore, and Find Something New For over thirty years, SURTEX® has been the best place for artists, designers, art agencies, retailers and buyers to connect. The show is an unparalleled platform to find what you’re looking for, but also provides an opportunity to uncover wonderfully unexpected treasures you didn’t even know you needed. With so - [New Year, New Show, New Goals: SURTEX® 2018](https://surtex.com/ots/new-year-new-show-new-goals-surtex-2018/) - Introducing Randi Mohr My name is Randi Mohr and I’m the incoming SURTEX® Show Director. While I’m new to the SURTEX team, I’ve been with Emerald Expositions (and formerly George Little Management) since 2003 working on various pieces of the business during my tenure. I’m so delighted to join the SURTEX community and look forward - [SURTEX® EXHIBITORS ACCESS THE SEASON; LOOK AHEAD TO UPCOMING TRENDS](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-exhibitors-access-the-season-look-ahead-to-upcoming-trends/) - Happy Holidays? Or Holi-Daze? Warm and fuzzy? Worn-out and frantic? It all depends on how you look at the holiday season that's just now descending upon us. To retailers all across America, it looks green, money green: forecasters say we'll spend close to $68.2 billion on gifts, decorating, and celebrating this year. That's a nearly - [COLOR TRENDS 2018: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE](https://surtex.com/ots/color-trends-2018-going-to-the-dark-side/) - Benjamin Moore unveiled its Color of the Year last month and it was deep, dark, and as red-hot as its name, "Caliente." Not hard to figure, actually: all the other mega paint companies' picks for Color of the Year 2018 have ventured on the dark side. Sherwin-Williams put forth a "dark, moody blue," as the - ['Tis the Season of Inspiration](https://surtex.com/ots/tis-the-season-of-inspiration/) - EXHIBITORS FALL FOR AUTUMN '... When Fall comes, kicking Summer out... it stays awhile like an old friend...it settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has - [COLOR YOU CLUED-IN](https://surtex.com/ots/color-you-clued-in/) - Do you have "perfect hue," as in "perfect pitch" in music? Probably not, says color expert Mark D. Fairchild of the Munsell Color Science Lab, Rochester Institute of Technology. Which is why it's nearly impossible to carry colors in your mind when you're painting a room, say, or matching items of clothing. The problem is - [SURTEX® REDUX: THE SHOW of SHOWS In SURFACE DESIGN](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-redux-the-show-of-shows-in-surface-design/) - Say Goodbye, Dolly! instead. SURTEX® has taken over her role as the mega-matchmaker, at least, when it comes to creating successful relationships in the B2B world of surface art and design. The 31st show drew "quality attendees and a diversity of exhibitors" to New York's Javits Center from all over the globe, reports Jill Campbell, - [Stroking That Crystal Ball](https://surtex.com/ots/stroking-that-crystal-ball/) - Trend Forecasters Look Ahead to 2018 Colors, Ideas, Attitudes No wetted finger in the wind for these professional trend analysts. Too much depends on their forecasts. Manufacturers plan future products according to annual experts' reports. Retailers place orders and set marketing programs, guided by the forecasters' advice on colors, textures, materials, the state of consumers' - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-15/) - SURTEX 2017 Wrap up: We hope you enjoyed the post-show edition of On The Surface; we’re taking a brief hiatus so this is our final issue following the 2017 show. As we prepare for 2018 (yes, preparation is already underway), On The Surface is scheduled to resume in the fall. Please continue to stay in - [ONLY IN NEW YORK... And ONLY AT SURTEX 2017!](https://surtex.com/ots/only-in-new-york-and-only-at-surtex-2017/) - What's that sound we hear? The flurry of artists and agents packing up all over the world...The clicking of keyboards as art buyers and licensees, manufacturers, and retailers double-check their most-wanted lists before heading to the Greatest Show on Earth for anyone involved in the business of surface art and design. In just a few - [CHASING INSPIRATION IN THE BIG APPLE](https://surtex.com/ots/1626/) - When in New York this month, do as New Yorkers do: hit the museums. Here's a quick list of what's playing where while you're here for SURTEX. COOPER HEWITT, 2 East 91st -- The Smithsonian Institution's edgy, always intriguing museum of design. Plunge into The Jazz Age: American Style in the 20s; 400 objects, - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-14/) - As we gear up for SURTEX 2017, look at this year’s show features:Show Highlights Trend Theatre, complimentary, industry-led flash talks held on the show floor. Nine sessions in all, 3 sessions being offered daily; designext® booth # 2837, get inspired by the four winners of this year’s GEO themed student competition; Social Media lounge, located - [Spring-Fresh Art & Design Coming Full-Bloom at SURTEX 2017](https://surtex.com/ots/spring-fresh-art-design-coming-full-bloom-at-surtex-2017/) - Q: Can you name three of the most effective words in the lexicon of successful marketing? A: New, Fresh, and Original. (Some would add "Shoe sale!" to the list of red-hot attention-getters, but that's another story.) The story at SURTEX 2017 is all about those three magic words, New, Fresh, and Original. Which is why SURTEX - [designext® Student Winners Jumpstart Their Careers at SURTEX](https://surtex.com/ots/designext-student-winners-jumpstart-their-careers-at-surtex/) - Chosen from entries that flowed in from around the globe, four young artists, representing three nations, have been chosen top winners in the 31st SURTEX student design contest known as designext. The four winners, who have been invited to New York to exhibit their prize ideas in special booths at the Show, will compete for the - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-13/) - REALLY NEW, FRESH & ORIGINAL: The Design District at SURTEX 2017. An economical exhibit area created exclusively for first-time SURTEX exhibitors, the dedicated show space is attracting artists who will be bringing New, Fresh & Original work to their debuts at the Show. Here's a preview of two newcomers: SCARLET LAKE -- Expect "Nostalgia on - [Winds Of Change: New Technologies Offer Artists New Options](https://surtex.com/ots/winds-of-change-new-technologies-offer-artists-new-options/) - Remember Hal? Anyone who's ever seen "2001: A Space Odyssey" may never forget "him," Hal, the only computer we know on a first-name basis. For many of us, that name may be fear. Fear that computers are taking over our jobs, and not just the grunt work. There seems good reason to fear that as - [Winds Of Change: Tapping New Techonologies... Or Not](https://surtex.com/ots/winds-of-change-tapping-new-techonologies-or-not/) - It's about time to update our image of working artists: isolated in an icy garret, struggling to master the traditional tools of their trade -- paper and canvas, paint and clay, recalcitrant computers. The instruments used by contemporary artists have definitely changed. How, we wondered, will the new tech affect the art they're making for - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-12/) - See what’s in bloom at SURTEX Preview our Design Image Gallery, get a sneak peek at the next big trends and styles as SURTEX artists debut their newest and best work of the year. Get Connected, in a few weeks, we will roll out a new market planner, Connect™. The Connect tool allows for - [Heading To SURTEX 2017: TRENDS & INFLUENCES](https://surtex.com/ots/heading-to-surtex-2017-trends-influences/) - Just three short months from now, artists and designers from around the world will converge on the Javits Center in New York City, filling the SURTEX showplace with color, pattern, and their unique points of view. But wait. Are they truly unique, meaning one of a kind? Or will there be shared ideas, the common - [FYI: SHORT TAKES FROM THE WORLD OF DESIGN](https://surtex.com/ots/fyi-short-takes-from-the-world-of-design/) - stronger. Artists, take note. From New York: Dutch oracle Li Edelkoort of Edelkoort Inc., internationally known trends forecasters, musing about her sources of inspiration in a recent issue of Dwell magazine: "I listen like a slave to intuition. I train it like an athlete, thank it like an individual, and now I've come to believe - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-11/) - designext® 2017: Initial Judging completed!Just a few weeks ago, nearly 200 entries (the greatest number of entries in the history of the competition) from surface design students representing schools all over the world, shared their vision for this year’s challenge. Inspired by “GEO”, the designs were applied to the surface of products and presented as a - [CHRISTMAS IN ANY OTHER COLORWAY?](https://surtex.com/ots/christmas-in-any-other-colorway/) - Of course, we cherish the spiritual meaning of Christmas, but just for the moment, let's look at Commercial Christmas and what it means to the surface design business. Big business, for openers. Christmas is far and away the most lucrative time of the year for retailers, reports the NRF (National Retail Federation), the largest organization - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-10/) - Attendees love the expressions of imagination that SURTEX exhibitors bring to the forefront. Hear what SURTEX loyal and new licensees have to say… Loyal attendee: Charles Gallagher, PTS Fabric -- "We keep coming back to SURTEX because it has such wonderful art. It's new and fresh. We're looking out for new trends, something great and - ['SEASONS’ GREETINGS'](https://surtex.com/ots/seasons-greetings/) - Christmas may still be top banana in retail sales -- contributing some 30 percent of many stores' profits --but the stats say Halloween is increasingly a holiday for the surface design industry to howl about. Retailers also give big thanks for Thanksgiving, especially when you figure in Autumn and other seasonal themes. This Halloween season, - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-21/) - Greetings, In last month’s column, I introduced myself and shared information about new key staff within the SURTEX management/marketing team. There’s more to tell! In addition to Kelly Bristol, group sales director, and Dianne Oplinger, attendee/exhibitor marketing manager, Jill Campbell, vice president of marketing, Michelle Daniels, program and events manager, and Dianna Smoljian, public relations - [Rx FOR INSPIRATION: GO TRAVELING!](https://surtex.com/ots/rx-for-inspiration-go-traveling/) - grade school days: "What did you do on your summer vacation?" Her answer: Plenty. "I spent my summer in Cape Cod, Mass," Tracey reports. In fact, for the last 15 years, Tracey, her husband and their two sons have headed back East from San Francisco for the entire summer. "Cape Cod is awesome!...And always inspiring - [SHOW'S SHAPING UP](https://surtex.com/ots/shows-shaping-up/) - EXHIBITORS SIGN IN FOR SURTEX 2017 Seven months to go, and SURTEX 2017 is already shaping up as next year's pre-eminent resource for original art and design, reports Sales Manager John Erich. With the list continuing to grow day-by-day, here's a rundown of exhibitors already signed up: The Victoria and Albert Museum Haberkorn Inspirah Jennifer - ['Made You Look!'](https://surtex.com/ots/made-you-look/) - INSIDER TIPS: HOW TO GRAB A LICENSEE'S ATTENTION Everyone's after them, the manufacturers of bestselling home decor, home fashions, tabletop, and textiles. Agents are always at their doors; artists flood their e-mails with design ideas. Who gets noticed, and how? Four major manufacturers shared the secrets of accessing their attention during an info-dense Conference Session at - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-20/) - Patti Stracher, VP Emerald Expositions, Director SURTEX Coming into Fall, a season of changing colors and climate, it’s fitting to announce changes to the SURTEX management team at Emerald Expositions. As the recently appointed Director, I am pleased to extend my warm greetings to each of you. I look forward to getting to know you, - [WHAT COLORS SPELL SUCCESS IN 2017? Trendspotter Stacy Garcia Knows](https://surtex.com/ots/what-colors-spell-success-in-2017-trendspotter-stacy-garcia-knows/) - Design success goes to those who stay on top of what's trending, says design visionary Stacy Garcia. She should know: Stacy's eponymous firm wins applause and awards for designing fabrics, wallcoverings, and other products that fulfill her mission to create "a lifestyle less ordinary." So when Stacy declares what she sees trending, the entire design - [NEW EXHIBITORS HEAD FOR SURTEX 2017 With Art That's 'Cartoony...Fresh...Fun'](https://surtex.com/ots/new-exhibitors-head-for-surtex-2017-with-art-thats-cartoony-fresh-fun/) - Hear that? It's the seasonal shifting of gears, from Summer's ease to the renewed energy and ambition that comes with the cooler, crisper days of Autumn. It's the sound of rising exuberance. It's the sound of us, getting back to work! Wait! Whaddaya mean, "getting back"? SURTEX Sales Director John Erich has a right to - [SURTEX: Beyond the Art](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-beyond-the-art-2/) - by Jeff Grinspan Grinspan & Co Hungry for advice and direction on building vibrant and profitable operations from licensing and sale of your art? SURTEX helps hundreds of attendees jumpstart their art businesses with a wide range of educational opportunities, including three days of info-dense conference seminars that yield a slew of questions from dedicated, - [SURTEX: Beyond the Art, by Jeff Grinspan Grinspan & Co](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-beyond-the-art-by-jeff-grinspan-grinspan-co-2/) - SURTEX helps hundreds of attendees jumpstart their art businesses with a wide range of educational opportunities...including three days of Conference Sessions aimed at demystifying the business of surface art design, licensing and sales. This On the Surface column is the second in the series based on questions that arose in the seminars regarding the who, - [SURTEX REDUX](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-redux/) - We've rephrased an old saying —"The proof of the pudding is in the after-tasting" — and asked a handful of SURTEX exhibitors how things are going two months after the final bell. Who's enjoying the sweet taste of success? Chalking up new partners? About to close meaningful deals? "How're we doing?" It's the question made - [THE FAMILIAR, SEEN AT SURTEX](https://surtex.com/ots/the-familiar-seen-at-surtex/) - New is not the only magic word heard in the aisles at the 30th anniversary edition of SURTEX. Attendees, colleagues, and the media also liked the sound of words like renowned and reliable, trustworthy, and authentic. Paying homage to some SURTEX exhibitors who have been the backbone of the show since its very beginning, let's - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-19/) - By Liz Crawford, VP Emerald Expositions/SURTEX Show Director Survey Says! The results are in, and I’d like to thank every one of our attendees and exhibitors who provided feedback for our post show survey. Each show we run through the good, bad and the ugly of the show with the team, and your feedback is invaluable. - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-9/) - SAME PLACE NEXT YEAR! -- Make plans now to take part in SURTEX 2017 next May 21-23 at the Javits Convention Center. Attendee registration will open later this year. In the meantime, get on the SURTEX mailing list at surtex.com and follow the news on social media: Instagram.com/surtexshow Facebook.com/surtexshow Twitter.com/surtex "We have already started renewing - [SURTEX: Beyond the Art](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-beyond-the-art/) - by Jeff Grinspan Grinspan & Co Grinspan & Co Every May, SURTEX helps hundreds of attendees jumpstart their art businesses with a wide range of educational opportunities, ranging from simply walking the show floor, attending the Trend Theatre, and participating in the three-day Conference Program. Our seminars yield a slew of questions from dedicated, curious, - [A REALLY, REALLY BIG SHOW!](https://surtex.com/ots/a-really-really-big-show/) - SURTEX is a many-ring circus, the Greatest Show on Earth in the surface design business...three color-filled, action-packed days that turn art and ideas into realities -- next year's apparel fashions, home decor, textiles, and myriad other products trace their beginnings to the aisles of the Javits Center, New York. It's no wonder. Magic happens when - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-8/) - NEVER TOO LATE! Qualified buyers can register for free through Saturday, May 14 at www.surtex.com. The price goes up to $60 onsite. And don’t forget to add conference sessions – the fee increases to $100 per session. Check out co-located events: Make the most of your trip by also visiting ICFF (Intl. Contemporary Furniture Fair - [CURTAIN GOING UP ON SURTEX 2016](https://surtex.com/ots/curtain-going-up-on-surtex-2016/) - All design roads lead to New York this month, where the world's foremost tradeshow devoted to surface art and design unfolds for the 30th time. It's fair to compare SURTEX with Christmas: months in the planning, months of hard work and excitement, with a little anxiety on the side. Now, it's here...and here's a preview - [ONLY IN NEW YORK](https://surtex.com/ots/only-in-new-york-2/) - East Side, West Side, all around the town...there's inspiration everywhere in the City that's never sleepy, always open to new discoveries. Start your search in some of the world's most exciting museums. Here's what's playing where during SURTEX: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York's Newest, 99 Gansevoort St., the building by Renzo Piano is - [EXPERT FORSEES WARMER COLORS, EXTROVERTED TEXTURES](https://surtex.com/ots/expert-forsees-warmer-colors-extroverted-textures/) - Think again if you think professional forecasters rely on a wetted finger in fashion's wind to predict coming trends. Award-winning expert Patti Carpenter, principal of carpenter + company, has factored everything from global warming to the technology takeover into the 2017 trends forecasts she'll be sharing at The SURTEX Trend Theatre next week. Patti reports - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-18/) - By Liz Crawford, VP Emerald Expositions/SURTEX Show Director It’s that time again! As we put the final touches on SURTEX 2016, I wanted to make sure that everyone out there is as excited about the show as we are. I’ve been seeing a lot of activity on the website -- The Image Gallery is outstanding! All - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-7/) - SUCCESS IS IN THE DETAILS -- With SURTEX just a few weeks away, it’s time to focus on deadlines and fine points. The Mobile app -- Be sure to download the mobile app before you arrive at the Convention Center so you can start navigating right away. Also, the mobile app is the only way - [YOU AGAIN? WELCOME BACK, LONG-TIME SURTEX EXHIBITORS](https://surtex.com/ots/you-again-welcome-back-long-time-surtex-exhibitors/) - SURTEX hits its 30th anniversary this year. In wedding years, that's the Pearl Anniversary, so what better time to focus the limelight on some of SURTEX's "pearls," exhibitors who have been with the show from the get-go -- or close to it. DIANE HARRISON DESIGNS, Ltd., Cheadle, Cheshire, UK -- Managing Director Tristan Goodfellow reporting: - [SURTEX CONFERENCE PREVIEW: Get Busy Building Your Personal Brand, Social Media Guru Advises](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-conference-preview-get-busy-building-your-personal-brand-social-media-guru-advises/) - New Yorker Jasmine Sandler is CEO of Agent-cy Online Marketing and a global social media trainer and author. She will bring her expertise to the SURTEX Conference, 8: 30 - 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 17: New Age of Art Marketing: Websites, Blogging, Social Media and more…. This preview is adapted from Jasmine's recent post on - [THE SURTEX CONFERENCE PROGRAM: BE THERE! or BE LEFT BEHIND](https://surtex.com/ots/the-surtex-conference-program-be-there-or-be-left-behind/) - Nothing compares to sitting in a lecture and listening to a live human being speak. Try raising your hand while you're watching a video and see where that gets you. Being in the very room with the experts means you can ask questions unique to your personal circumstances and interact with the speaker or panel - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-2/) - By Liz Crawford, VP Emerald Expositions/SURTEX Show Director April showers. They bring flowers and also a confession: While SURTEX is staged in New York, I live in Southern California, where it is almost always sunny. In fact, if you listen to the news you know that we are in such a severe drought we can only - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-6/) - With SURTEX just six weeks away, take note! -- Attendees: Retailers and manufacturers: there's still plenty of time to register! Click here. If you have already registered for the show, you can use the same link to add conference sessions. Trend Theatre: The speedy way to get up to speed on what's coming: nine 30-minute - [It Takes Talent to Know Talent: THE PROS WHO PICK THE designext WINNER](https://surtex.com/ots/it-takes-talent-to-know-talent-the-pros-who-pick-the-designext-winner/) - Winning a designext award is like passing GO, jump-starting a career, leaping from student to professional almost overnight. One reason: the competition judges. When these seasoned professionals nod approval, everyone takes note. No wonder so many competition entries flood in from design schools around the world. The four finalists not only get to come show - [The Future of the Design Industry: MEET THE 2016 designext FINALISTS](https://surtex.com/ots/the-future-of-the-design-industry-meet-the-2016-designext-finalists/) - Four student artists, all women, three from the US, one from the UK, have walked off with top honors in the annual SURTEX designext student design competition. Named by a stellar panel of judges, each an esteemed professional in the design business, the 2016designext finalists are: Kera Allen, a second-year student (textile and surface pattern - [Testing the Waters? FIRST-TIME EXHIBITORS PLUNGE RIGHT IN](https://surtex.com/ots/testing-the-waters-first-time-exhibitors-plunge-right-in/) - On your mark? Getting set? Ready to go test your talents, timing, and temerity, big-time, at SURTEX 2016? Takes guts, especially the first time around. Putting one's art on the line, in the limelight, also calls for confidence, commitment, and hard work, years of it, according to these newcomers who will be exhibiting their art - [MEET THE SURTEX TEAM: John Erich, Sales Manager](https://surtex.com/ots/meet-the-surtex-team-john-erich-sales-manager/) - He may wield an iPad instead of a baton, but if SURTEX were a symphony, John Erich would be its orchestrator. In his post as sales manager, John handles all sales efforts for the show, creating sales strategies, building relationships with exhibitors, and -- it's the perfect word -- orchestrating the planning of the show - [PRO POINTERS: MAKING THE MOST OF PR OPS AT SURTEX](https://surtex.com/ots/pro-pointers-making-the-most-of-pr-ops-at-surtex/) - by Kate Lowery, Public Relations Director, Emerald Expositions Trade shows are the perfect place for designers and journalists to engage in deeper product and design discussions, and relationship-building. Journalists can get hands-on with the product and ask product-related questions they may not glean from a standard press release or press kit. Exhibitors are able to - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-17/) - By Liz Crawford, VP Emerald Expositions/SURTEX Show Director Countdown to SURTEX! Wow. I can't believe it's happening in just a few short weeks. While I am a planner at heart, I seem to always be behind. How do you guys keep up?Email is my silent killer...absorbing so much time and effort, while chipping away at - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-5/) - ATTRACTING NEW ATTENDEES -- "One of the advantages of being operated by a larger show producer is the synergies that exist between events," according to Nikki Puckett, Marketing Director, Emerald Expositions. Taking advantage of these synergies for SURTEX 2016, Nikki reports that her team is cross-marketing to the host of related events produced by Emerald - [PRO POINTERS: Plan Now to Goof-Proof Your SURTEX Booth](https://surtex.com/ots/pro-pointers-plan-now-to-goof-proof-your-surtex-booth/) - As Ed Sullivan used to say, it's a really big show! The Big League. New York. The sprawling Jacob J. Javits Center, thrumming with hundreds of exhibitors setting up booths.... Intimidating? Not necessarily, assures Megan Ellis, Emerald Exposition's Operations Manager, who has been working the tradeshow circuit since 2012. Headquartered in Atlanta, Megan supports a - [TRAVELING 24,000+ MILES TO COLLECT THEMSELVES AT SURTEX](https://surtex.com/ots/traveling-24000-miles-to-collect-themselves-at-surtex/) - Talk about face-time! Four members of aptly named Four Corners Art Collective will meet "in real life," as member Beth Schneider puts it, at SURTEX in May for the first time. Never mind that they've already been working together -- and with the three other artists who make up the collective -- via long-distance since - [LOOK WHO'S HOGGING THE CRAYONS!](https://surtex.com/ots/look-whos-hogging-the-crayons/) - Hot New Category for Artists: Adult Coloring Books Color her successful! SURTEX exhibitor Debra Valencia is coloring a lot of green within the lines of her latest publishing venture: coloring books for adults. "Coloring books with sophisticated or theme-specific subject matter are a hot category of art-related craft activities for adults any age or gender," - [MEET THE SURTEX TEAM](https://surtex.com/ots/meet-the-surtex-team-3/) - Nikki Puckett, Emerald Expositions Marketing Director Her business card reads, straightforwardly enough, "Marketing Director." But Nikki Puckett is also a magician of sorts: she conjures ways to materialize crowds that fill exhibitors' booths at SURTEX 2016 with attendees looking for more creative magic -- works of art and design that will, in turn, evoke crowds - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-16/) - By Liz Crawford, VP Emerald Expositions/SURTEX Show Director As we move towards what looks like a great SURTEX show, I want to make sure everyone knows all the cool things we are doing to enhance both artist- and attendee- engagement for the show. First, and most exciting, we are offering an incentive for buyers to place - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-4/) - ALL ABOARD 3-TRACK CONFERENCE -- The 2016 SURTEX Conference Program will feature three tracks, each leading to greater professionalism: Essentials, Advanced Strategies, and Business Enhancements. The Essentials track will cover everything you need to get started in licensing: sales, marketing, working with agents, contracts, and more. Advanced Strategies digs into copyrights and protecting your art, - [COLOR FORECASTING: 'NOT ABOUT THROWING DARTS'](https://surtex.com/ots/color-forecasting-not-about-throwing-darts/) - It's serious business, this business of forecasting trends. Manufacturers and retailers in every industry literally stake their fortunes on coming out with the right stuff at the right time, decisions they must make several years in advance. Where do the forecasters get their info? Here's an insight from the Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute, - [COLOR HER FAR-SIGHTED: Nancy Fire Foresees Coming Trends](https://surtex.com/ots/color-her-far-sighted-nancy-fire-foresees-coming-trends/) - So what if the human eye can detect some 10 million different colors? The ones that interest the design industry are the colors trending this year and beyond. And who knows what they are? Meet design pro Nancy Fire. Co-founder of New York-based Design Works International/First2Print (designworksintl.com), and design director for HGTV Home, the go-to - [SO WHAT'S NEW IN THE NEW YEAR?](https://surtex.com/ots/so-whats-new-in-the-new-year/) - Named after Janus, the Roman god of new beginnings, January is the month when we resolve to change past patterns and move in new directions. How do artists plan to change their ways in the New Year? We asked five super-creative SURTEX exhibitors three little questions: 1. What's new with you for the New Year? - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-15/) - Welcome to 2016! First, I wish you all a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! Perhaps with the exception of the stock market as I write this, it looks like this might be a really good year for business opportunities. SURTEX is shaping up nicely and we are pacing ahead of last year in just - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-3/) - ATTENDEES, ATTENTION! -- Registration is now open for SURTEX 2016, free for qualified retail and manufacturing buyers. Students and faculty can purchase a one-day pass for $30, which is good on Tuesday, May l7. Visit surtex.com or click here to register now. designext COMPETITION -- Time's flying! Student projects must be received at our White - [BOTTOM-LINE CHRISTMAS?](https://surtex.com/ots/bottom-line-christmas/) - Conventional wisdom says many retailers count on Christmas to pump in as much as 25 percent of their annual sales. How, we wondered, does this affect the surface design business. So we asked around and here's what we learned from: SARAH BEISE, Sarah Beise, LLC, Kansas City, MO: "Merry Christmas - Happy Holidays - Let - [25 YEARS! at SURTEX](https://surtex.com/ots/25-years-at-surtex/) - Itsy Bitsty Thumb-Sized Bikinis One funny memory from the first or second show: a Brazilian swimwear manufacturer came onto my booth and used his thumbs and index fingers to create a triangular shape he held over each design. It turns out that a Brazilian swimsuit is just three triangles so this is how he could - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-14/) - As 2015 comes to a close, I want to extend my deepest thanks to all of you for supporting SURTEX over the years. It's been a little more than a year for me on the Show, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results we are having so far. Of course, there is always - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-2/) - The SURTEX exhibit hall is filling up fast! With 129 exhibitors already committed for next May, the show is pacing well ahead of this time last year. Nearly 100 of those already on the roster are Art & Brand Licensing exhibitors and 30+ are Atelier exhibitors. Contracted exhibitors will be included in the SURTEX Pre-Planner - [HAT'S IN THE RING!](https://surtex.com/ots/hats-in-the-ring/) - ​ "I thought running for President would be a fun way to get attention within the industry," John says. The idea came to him from an NPR report on how easy it is to register to run for President. So easy, in fact, at last count, there were some 1,300+ fringe candidates, among them, a - ['TIS THE SEASON TO BE THANKFUL: HOW'S YOUR GRATITUDE APTITUDE?](https://surtex.com/ots/tis-the-season-to-be-thankful-hows-your-gratitude-aptitude/) - First, we all owe thanks to those early settlers -- in Virginia (1619) and Massachusetts (1621) -- who started the whole Thanksgiving tradition rolling. Next, thanks to President Lincoln, who called for a day of gratitude in the midst of the bloody Civil War (1863). Finally, 122 years later, Congress made Thanksgiving an official holiday - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-13/) - As the Holidays quickly approach, I want to make sure our SURTEX friends are aware of some of the more innovative ways we are enhancing their experience for next May’s show. It’s very exciting news! First, we're introducing Matchmaking 101. To be held Sunday afternoon during SURTEX, it's a great opportunity for buyers and artists - [UPDATES & UPGRADES](https://surtex.com/ots/updates-upgrades-16/) - First-time SURTEX exhibitors can take advantage of a new economically priced, comprehensive exhibit and marketing package designed to max the 2016 show experience for under $3,000. Exclusively for individual artist studios that are first-time exhibitors, "The all-new Design District is the best opportunity for you to showcase your art to a targeted attendee audience looking - [WHO'S AFRAID OF THIS BIG, BAD HOLIDAY?](https://surtex.com/ots/whos-afraid-of-this-big-bad-holiday/) - Certainly not savvy retailers, and not just those in the US. In fact, it's downright scary how popular — and how profitable — Halloween has become all over the Western world. Syrena O'Neil, Sr. Licensing Associate, ArtLicensing, Manchester Center, VT: "Over the last five years, we have certainly seen a growing trend in the celebration of - [FEAR NOT!](https://surtex.com/ots/fear-not/) - The presenters brought three different worlds of experience to the SURTEX Conference session in May: Suzy Bramlett, Design Director of Mohawk Industries, John Chester, owner of Wild Apple Graphics, and Tom Mirable, Sr. VP Global Trend and Design for Lifetime Brands, Inc. But they're all looking for the same thing -- good, fresh, salable art. - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-12/) - As we move towards Halloween and the holiday season, I want to share some SURTEX highlights with you. I’m so excited for the installment upcoming in May, which is shaping up nicely. We are selling space quickly, and are pacing well ahead of where we were at this same time last year. Two good reasons behind the - [GO IT ALONE... OR GET AN AGENT?](https://surtex.com/ots/go-it-alone-or-get-an-agent/) - Do you have time to make art, then go out and sell it? Are you comfortable defending your own work from critical clients? How well do you know what's selling and what's trending? The experts who had all the answers were Marty Segalbaum, President of MHS Licensing in Minneapolis; Sam Abell, President of Courtney Davis, - [COLOR HER FAR-SIGHTED](https://surtex.com/ots/color-her-far-sighted/) - Eager to keep up with what's trending in color and materials? hot pink, acid green, bright blues, Mars black, titanium. Trending materials: Painterly techniques: watercdolors, heavy brush strokes, splatters, lacquered finishes, Matisse-inspired prints, block prints, and color blocking. Classic Revival: Greco-Roman classicism offers a new direction for Traditional and for luxury, with an educated, high-end, - [VACATION INSPIRATIONS](https://surtex.com/ots/vacation-inspirations/) - (see "Perspectives" for SURTEX manager Liz Crawford's thoughts on the subject). It's a well-tested formula. "Vacations Promote Creativity" headlined abouthealth.com in its online reminder that we should all take time off to regenerate as we vegetate. "Vacations stave off burnout," the health site declares. "Vacations can help with your job performance." Ahead lies cold dark - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-11/) - Be patient. Be creative Be excited.Be there! - [80-90 Million Millennials!](https://surtex.com/ots/80-90-million-millennials/) - Millennial generation's sheer volume is enough to change everything in its path. But numbers alone don't tell the story, says Jill Sands, founder of The Trend Forecaster, who explored "Millennial Whys?" at the SURTEX 2015 Trend Theater in May. This is the first generation raised on technology, Jill pointed out. Trends used to take 10 - [SURTEX IN REVIEW](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-in-review/) - Busy, busy everywhere! Scenes from the 2015 Show, seen through the lenses of our ace photographer from The Photo Group KATHY DAVIS DESIGNS: Celebrating 25 years of global success, Kathy Davis Designs reach some 90 million global consumers every year. Consultant Alex Meisel stands in front of the artist's compelling mantra: 'Create A Life You - [HOW'S IT GOING?](https://surtex.com/ots/hows-it-going/) - Let's pretend it's the day after Christmas, time for the excitement to settle and the real world to reappear. So, we asked a random selection of exhibitors, what's happened -- good or not so -- in the three months since SURTEX 2015? Did SURTEX affect your business? Did you make new connections? New customers? Did - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-3/) - Who’s your brand manager? I had the pleasure last month of speaking to a group of consumer product brands, agents, and others involved in the licensing business. My presentation was on social media and how to engage your audience effectively while at the same time having fun. I asked the crowd “who has a brand - [DESIGNEXT GRAND PRIZE WINNER Nets An Extra $1,000](https://surtex.com/ots/designext-grand-prize-winner-nets-an-extra-1000/) - Never mind that she completely missed the whole thing the first time around -- "I wasn't even born then!" 22-year-old Lucy Harris reminded the judges at the 2015 designext Student Competition. What the English student lacked in personal experience, she made up for by diligently researching the '90s youth culture that spawned "Grunge," the down-market, - [WHAT'S YOUR BACK STORY?](https://surtex.com/ots/whats-your-back-story/) - Ever meet an artist who wasn't inherently interesting? Neither us! The aisles at SURTEX 2015 were teeming with talents and back stories too long untold. How did you become an artist? we asked. What drives your design? Your business? We poked our nose into three designers' booths and here's what we learned. Scott Power, Crewest - [SCENE AT SURTEX 2015](https://surtex.com/ots/scene-at-surtex-2015/) - It's like Christmas: months of planning, preparation, and projecting success...Then, suddenly, it's SURTEX time! Three days that put the other 362 to the test. Three days that set the course for the next 365. Three days of art, excitement, camaraderie, and professional growth. Here's how they looked through our camera's eye: THE JAVITS CENTER DREW - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-2-2/) - Back at ya! Now that SURTEX is over, I’d like to thank everyone for their support of the show. I had the pleasure of meeting new customers and seeing some existing ones, too. The dust has settled a little bit, and I’m sure you are all back at your day jobs doing what you love - [SPEAKING IN THE FUTURE TENSE](https://surtex.com/ots/speaking-in-the-future-tense/) - You could say that Stacy Garcia is seeing double when she looks into the future of the surface design industry. But no blurred vision here, not for the renowned New York designer who has built two thriving fashion businesses since her 26th birthday, LebaTex, a commercial textile supplier named for her great-grandmother, Leba, and her - [LOOK WHO'S COMING TO SURTEX!](https://surtex.com/ots/look-whos-coming-to-surtex/) - The shakers and movers in publishing, manufacturing, and retail, that's who... bold-face names that make the world's commerce go 'round will soon be queuing up at the Javits Center in search of new art and ideas. Here's just a sampling of attendees already registered for the show: - [PREVIEWING SURTEX 2015](https://surtex.com/ots/previewing-surtex-2015/) - The bandwagon is rolling! Heading out to New York City and the Javits Convention Center, artists and designers and agents and buyers are converging on the Greatest B2B Show in the surface design industry. SURTEX opens on Sunday and among the hundreds of exhibitors waiting to see you are: Kathy Davis, Kathy Davis Studios, Horsham, - [MEET THE SURTEX TEAM](https://surtex.com/ots/meet-the-surtex-team/) - Trish Rivas’ position as Exhibitor Marketing Manager may be fairly new, but she already knows her way around tradeshows well enough to innovate revolutionary new tools -- like the SURTEX Planner that debuted in January -- and to offer seasoned show-goer advice to newcomers (more about that later). With a strong business background, Trish came - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-4/) - “It’s All Here” SURTEX commences this week, and I’m excited to welcome everyone to the show. After spending an amazing Mother’s Day with my family, I came to the conclusion that inspiration through art is a powerful thing. My children surprised me with a family portrait for Mother’s Day. It was something that I had - [ONLY IN NEW YORK!](https://surtex.com/ots/only-in-new-york/) - East Side...West Side...All around this fabulous town, there's inspiration to be found. In the stores. In the streets. Especially in the city's vast wealth of museums, more than 80 of them, filled with art, artifacts, crafts, curiosities...the history of Humankind and its achievements. Bring a notebook. Bring your camera. Be sure to leave time to - [CURTAIN GOING UP on Tomorrow!](https://surtex.com/ots/curtain-going-up-on-tomorrow/) - Nine of the world's most far-sighted experts will bring their crystal balls to SURTEX next month, spinning out 30-minute previews of coming trends that can be vital guidelines for your business during the next two years. Their insights are literally priceless -- it's all for free. So grab your notebook and grab a seat. The - [WHAT'S TO SEE @ SURTEX '15](https://surtex.com/ots/whats-to-see-surtex-15/) - All around the world, artists, designers, and agents are checking off last-minute lists, packing up artworks, and confirming travel details for New York City, hot spot of new and original surface design ideas. So, we asked ourselves, why wait for the Javits Center doors to open next month to sneak an early peek at some - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-5/) - take advantage of the important value-add-ons that come with SURTEX: The Conference Program, three-days of info-intense presentations by experts whose experience and insights will fast-forward your own career; The Trend Theatre, 30-minute sound-and-sight bites that will let you spring ahead of what's trending -- in colors, in style, in attitude -- for 2016 and 2017; designext - [LOOK WHO'S COMING TO SURTEX!](https://surtex.com/ots/look-whos-coming-to-surtex-2/) - Beth Saffer and Suzan Waldinger, Bluebell Design Studios, New York City -- Pooling talents and 20+ years' experience in the art circuit, the Studios already hold several licensing contracts in prints, paper goods, door mats and more that have been seen on QVC, Skymall and Chiasso catalogs, and Wired magazine. A fine artist, Beth has - [SURTEX CONFERENCE PROGRAM](https://surtex.com/ots/surtex-conference-program/) - It's been called the week-end MBA, the SURTEX Conference Program that lays out the dos, don'ts, and how-tos of the art and design industry for "first-graders" and "grad" students alike. With 10 sessions led by key insiders and top professionals allied to the industry, the conference offers in-depth information on critical aspects of the business, - [THE FUTURE OF SURFACE DESIGN](https://surtex.com/ots/the-future-of-surface-design/) - Two design students from the United Kingdom and one each from Mexico and Canada have been named winners of the 2015designext International Student Design competition. Chosen by a prestigious panel of judges drawn from various aspects of the surface design business, the winners are: Lucy Harris, a senior specializing in printed textiles at the Winchester - [MEET THE SURTEX TEAM](https://surtex.com/ots/meet-the-surtex-team-2/) - Brand-new to the Emerald Expositions team -- she came on board just this month -- Michele Langer has yet to see a SURTEX production in the real. But she comes armed with a wealth of experience and expertise in producing other trade shows and promoting a variety of industries. Michele's career in marketing communications and - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-6/) - Building excitement! SURTEX is less than two months away, and as you prepare for the show, we at Emerald Expositions are busy working behind the scenes to ensure an exciting experience for you. Just being involved in the planning for an event like SURTEX is pretty darn thrilling...which is one reason we do what we - [NEW & NEWSWORTHY AT SURTEX 2015](https://surtex.com/ots/new-newsworthy-at-surtex-2015-2/) - The Big Thrill: Showing up and showing art at SURTEX 2015 is now little more than two months away. Who’s coming from where and what will they be bringing? More newcomers offer previews of the excitement ahead. ANDIE HANNA, LLC, Columbus, OH -- A professional fashion and surface designer for more than 15 years now, - [RELYING ON GOOD JUDGMENT](https://surtex.com/ots/relying-on-good-judgment/) - The 29th SURTEX annual student design competition, designext, will be judged by a panel of five bold-face names in the design industry “representing the very best minds in the industry,” according to Liz Crawford, Vice President and Group Show Director. Including independent designers, design firm representatives, and design directors for leading consumer product manufacturers, the - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-7/) - I am constantly amazed how big -- and then how small -- the licensing world is. I really can’t look at any sort of product without thinking “Licensed Product.” My daughter is always pointing them out to me, too. We were recently visiting our local Bed, Bath & Beyond and were standing in the bedding department, - [New & Newsworthy at SURTEX 2015](https://surtex.com/ots/new-newsworthy-at-surtex-2015/) - Edible furniture; Faster music inspiring more saturated colors; Colors that change: nail polishes that react to the temperature; interior colors that change by day and night; Fabrics that light up; A rage for 3-D printers (4-D printing is already on its way); More robotics; Developments in nano technology = colors that reflect light differently, as - [COUNTING DOWN TO SURTEX](https://surtex.com/ots/counting-down-to-surtex/) - Missed the webinar on how to minimize trauma and max traffic to your display space at the Show? Here’s your second chance to tune in on the expertise offered by designer Robin Zietz and Emerald Expositions’ Traffic Manager Keith Colavito. Booth Design: ROBIN ZIETZ, Robin Z Studio, Lakewood, Co It’s January. We’re into the first portion of booth-planning, - [NEW INSPIRATIONS](https://surtex.com/ots/new-inspirations/) - Got talent? It’s a merciless blessing. Any creative person knows that the real question is not, do you have talent? The question is, does talent have you? Does it get you out of bed to make notes at 4 a.m.? Assail you in the shower? Exhaust you with endless demands that you make something - [MEET THE TEAM](https://surtex.com/ots/meet-the-team/) - In the nine short months since she was named to lead the SURTEX Marketing team, VP Jill Campbell has embraced a key tenet for Emerald Expositions and brought a sharp focus to three major goals for SURTEX 2015 (one of four shows now under her direction): Her motto: “We are all in the audience acquisition - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-8/) - New. The word itself never gets old. Like Free, another red-alert word, New never fails to generate buzz and excitement. Say New,and attention must be paid. This month we have a double-header: New Year. New Inspirations. We’re heading full-gallop toward SURTEX 2015, now less than five months away, and we all have our radar tuned - [60-SECOND INTERVIEW](https://surtex.com/ots/60-second-interview/) - 'Tis the season to make your numbers, or so says conventional wisdom in the retail business. Sales hit some $3 trillion from Black Friday through the after-sales in 2013, and a rising economy foretells even bigger numbers this year. What does that mean to the surface design business? What kind of designs keep credit cards - [NEW FACES](https://surtex.com/ots/new-faces/) - They may be new to SURTEX, but not to the world of art and design. The pool of talent flowing into New York next spring is deep, experienced, and out for success. Five newcomers tell what they want and how they expect to get it. Georgia Perry, Georgia Perry Studio, Fitzroy Victoria, Australia. What are - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-9/) - As we enter into this holiday season, I’ve become more and more aware of how many wonderful designs and patterns are out there to be seen and enjoyed at this time of year. Overall, it seems to me that the artwork of today reflects more depth and thought -- more rich colors, more intricate textures, - [PASS THE PUFFERY, PLEASE](https://surtex.com/ots/pass-the-puffery-please/) - Not to ruin your Thanksgiving feast, but we’re about to update culinary history and unsettle a great American myth: The Pilgrims were late to Thanksgiving dinner. A year or more late! Some 12 months before they even docked the Mayflower in Massachusetts, the first Thanksgiving had already taken place at Berkeley Plantation down in Virginia. - ["THANKS FOR THAT GREAT ADVICE...."](https://surtex.com/ots/thanks-for-that-great-advice/) - What’s the best business advice you’ve ever gotten? Are you still thankful for it? With gratitude in season this month, we asked a few professional friends in the surface design business to look back over their careers and pass their best professional advice on to you. TARA REED, Tara Reed Designs, Inc., Portland, OR: “The - [PERSPECTIVES](https://surtex.com/ots/perspectives-10/) - I hope that all of you out there are doing something that you love. Work can be hard, and stressful, but if you love your work, it can also be very rewarding…which is what makes us keep doing what we’re doing. Sometimes I think about what got me where I am in the first place. ## Webinars - [Making the Most of Your Time at SURTEX](https://surtex.com/webinars/making-the-most-of-your-time-at-surtex/) - SURTEX is a multidimensional show with great opportunities for those wanting to make the most of their time. The 2016 $5,000 giveaway toward a deal made with an exhibitor at the show and a signature bag giveaway. Don’t miss information on the opening party, events, educational opportunities, walking the show floor and more! Download the - [Media Insider’s Guide](https://surtex.com/webinars/media-insiders-guide/) - Kate Lowery, SURTEX PR Director, will review the opportunities for media at the show. The Media Insider’s Guide will be a comprehensive look into art licensing and what to expect at the show. Download the Webinar Presentation - [SURTEX Conference Program & Trend Theatre](https://surtex.com/webinars/surtex-conference-program-trend-theatre/) - The SURTEX Conference Program and Trend Theatre provide an educational component to the show, providing attendees the opportunity to grow their business with strategy. Jeff Grinspan, SURTEX Conference Program Director, will review information and tracks available to attendees during the show. Download the Webinar Presentation - [Plan Your Time at SURTEX – The Attendee Show Planner](https://surtex.com/webinars/plan-your-time-at-surtex-the-attendee-show-planner/) - The Show Planner is a complimentary online tool to help attendees make the most of their time at SURTEX and Nikki Puckett, SURTEX Marketing Director, will explain how to best use this tool. The Show Planner allows attendees to view exhibitors’ art and designs, save favorite designs, locate exhibitors on the show floor, schedule meetings - [What The Heck Is SURTEX and why does it matter?](https://surtex.com/webinars/what-the-heck-is-surtex-and-why-does-it-matter/) - The Show Planner is a complimentary online tool to help attendees make the most of their time at SURTEX and Nikki Puckett, SURTEX Marketing Director, will explain how to best use this tool. The Show Planner allows attendees to view exhibitors’ art and designs, save favorite designs, locate exhibitors on the show floor, schedule meetings ## Exhibitor Pages - [Email Signature](https://surtex.com/exhibitors/custom-promotional-tools/email-signature/) - [Social Media Images](https://surtex.com/exhibitors/custom-promotional-tools/social-media-images/) - [Personalized Web Banners](https://surtex.com/exhibitors/custom-promotional-tools/personalized-web-banners/)