There’s a lot of advice on the internet about marketing your art on Society6 / Redbubble/ Spoonflower / Zazzle /etc. from articles that walk you through uploading to “tips” that tell you it’s a long-game to get discovered (this ain’t that, folks). This is about actionable ways to market your art on POD sites.
Embracing the Coastal Grandma Trend
I may not be in to Tik Tok, but I am in to “Coastal Grandma Style” as creators on the app have dubbed the windswept, neutral inspired look that reminds me (and the internet) of Diane Keaton, Ina Garten, and the 2000s Lands End catalogs that used to come to our home.
I feel like a lot of the patterns I create are reflective of this style, leaning on limited color palettes and muted tones to bring some fun to a more neutral environment without overpowering it. I pulled together a couple of my favorite home decor pieces so that you too can embrace your inner Coastal Grandmother.
What is Coastal Cottagecore?
In the simplest terms, it’s the coastal take on Cottagecore as a design style. But let’s break that down further. Escapism aside (for more on this and cottagecore in general, the Spruce has a great article) Coastal Cottagecore as a design style borrows from some of the basic pillars of countryside cottagecore and brings them into a different landscape, the beach!