Design Recognition & Selected Features
Selected surface pattern designs by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand have received recognition through international design briefs, curated collections, and design challenges. These selections highlight designs with strong commercial potential that resonated with both public audiences and industry judging panels across home décor, textiles, and lifestyle products.
Peacock Indulgence
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Bohemian Spirit Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Bohemian Spirit Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Peacock Indulgence is a maximalist surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring hand drawn peacock feathers layered over a subtle leopard print background. The design was selected as a Top Pick by Porter and Brawn, an interior trend insight consultancy, for their Bohemian Spirit design brief. The pattern reflects bold decorative styling suited to statement wallpaper, textiles and expressive interior spaces.
Fossilised
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Mineral Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Mineral Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Fossilised is a mineral inspired surface pattern design created by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand. The design was selected as a Top Pick by Porter and Brawn, an interior trend insight consultancy, for their Mineral design brief. The pattern was recognised for its strong response to the brief, commercial viability and alignment with contemporary interior design trends.
Stripes in Pansy Blooms
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Stripes in Bloom Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Stripes in Bloom Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Stripes in Pansy Blooms is a floral surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring vibrant pansy flowers arranged in expressive striped bands that blend structured rhythm with playful botanical detail. The design was selected as a Top Pick by Porter and Brawn, an interior trend insight consultancy, for their Stripes in Bloom design brief exploring the fusion of classic stripe patterns with joyful floral colour. The pattern translates beautifully across fashion accessories, textiles and decorative interiors.
Wanderlust Cacti
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Wanderlust Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Wanderlust Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Wanderlust Cacti is a desert inspired surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring hand drawn cactus illustrations combined with geometric motifs and earthy tones. The design was selected as a Top Pick by Porter and Brawn, an interior trend insight consultancy, for their Wanderlust design brief. The pattern reflects relaxed bohemian styling suited to wallpaper, textiles and globally inspired interior spaces.
Tropical Jungle Daze
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Tropical Daze Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Tropical Daze Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Tropical Jungle Daze is a bold maximalist surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring tropical fruits, jungle foliage and wildlife motifs layered in vibrant colour. The design was selected as a Top Pick by Porter and Brawn, an interior trend insight consultancy, for their Tropical Daze design brief exploring expressive tropical maximalism. The pattern translates well across fashion, textiles and statement interiors where colour and energy are central to the design story.
Island Odyssey Postcards
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Island Odyssey Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Island Odyssey Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Island Odyssey Postcards is a Mediterranean inspired surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring illustrated Greek island architecture, classical columns and coastal postcard style motifs arranged as a decorative repeat. The design was selected as a Top Pick by Porter and Brawn, an interior trend insight consultancy, for their Island Odyssey design brief exploring travel inspired interiors influenced by the Aegean Sea and Mediterranean culture. The pattern evokes sunlit coastal architecture and is suited to wallpaper, textiles and decorative interiors.
Boisterous Poppy Blooms
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Boisterous Blooms Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Selected Top Pick – Porter & Brawn Boisterous Blooms Design Brief
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Boisterous Poppy Blooms is a vibrant floral surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring expressive red poppy flowers layered with playful botanical detail. The design was selected as a Top Pick by Porter and Brawn, an interior trend insight consultancy, for their Boisterous Blooms design brief exploring bold floral arrangements with vibrant colour and maximalist energy. The pattern lends itself well to fashion accessories, textiles and statement interiors where colour and personality take centre stage.
African Global Tapestry
Top 3 Finalist – MAAKE (UK) Global Tapestry Fabric Design Competition
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Top 3 Finalist – MAAKE (UK) Global Tapestry Fabric Design Competition
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
African Global Tapestry is a culturally inspired surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand drawing on African textile traditions and narrative motifs. The design was selected as a Top 3 Finalist by UK textile company MAAKE in their Global Tapestry fabric design competition, created in response to a trend brief developed by Porter and Brawn exploring global cultural influences in contemporary textiles. As part of the prize, the design was produced as printed fabric and tea towels for artists to use in creative projects or retail.
Kaleidoscope Pond Life
Top 3 Finalist – MAAKE (UK) Kaleidoscope Fabric Design Competition
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Top 3 Finalist – MAAKE (UK) Kaleidoscope Fabric Design Competition
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Kaleidoscope Pond Life is a nature inspired surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring herons, dragonflies and pond life motifs arranged in a mosaic style layout. The design was selected as a Top 3 Finalist by UK textile company MAAKE in their Kaleidoscope fabric design competition, exploring joyful decorating and expressive pattern inspired by kaleidoscopic forms. The pattern reflects a playful balance between structured geometry and natural elements, making it well suited to textiles, home décor and decorative interiors.
African Folklore
Top 3 Finalist – MAAKE (UK) Folktales Fabric Design Competition
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Top 3 Finalist – MAAKE (UK) Folktales Fabric Design Competition
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
African Folklore is a narrative surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand inspired by traditional South African folklore. The design features symbolic storytelling elements including the crane, the praying mantis and toad with justice scales, and characters from the well known Jackal and Hare tales. These motifs are woven together with botanical elements and vibrant colour accents to create a pattern that celebrates cultural storytelling traditions. The design was selected as a Top 3 Finalist by UK textile company MAAKE in their Folktales fabric design competition and translates beautifully across fashion and interior textiles.
The Sky is the Limit
Top 100 – Spoonflower Break Room Design Challenge (Award Winner)
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Top 100 – Spoonflower Break Room Design Challenge (Award Winner)
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
The Sky is the Limit is a nature inspired surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring swallows in flight across a soft sky background. Created for Spoonflower’s Break Room Design Challenge, the design placed within the Top 100 entries and received an Award Winner distinction. The pattern captures a sense of movement and freedom while translating beautifully across wallpaper, textiles and decorative interior applications.
Thistle Be Sea Holly and Dragonflies – Honeydew Green
47th Place – Spoonflower Design Challenge (Top 50)
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
47th Place – Spoonflower Design Challenge (Top 50)
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Thistle Be Sea Holly and Dragonflies on Honeydew Green is a botanical surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring delicate dragonflies drifting among sea holly thistles. Created for a Spoonflower design challenge with a limited four-colour palette of honeydew green, cotton candy pink, sky blue and lilac, the design achieved 47th place, placing it within the Top 50 entries. The pattern combines nature inspired illustration with a soft contemporary palette and forms part of the Thistle Be, Sea Holly and Dragonflies collection.
Art Deco Delight
Licensed by Yiume – Hawaiian Shirt Collection
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Licensed by Yiume – Hawaiian Shirt Collection
Surface Pattern Design by Lisette Niemand | SassiNiemand
Art Deco Delight is a surface pattern design by Lisette Niemand of SassiNiemand featuring elegant arum lily flowers layered with Art Deco inspired geometric motifs and fine line echoes of the repeating form. Originally developed in response to a Porter & Brawn trend brief, the design was later licensed by Yiume and produced as part of a Hawaiian shirt collection. The composition blends botanical illustration with structured decorative geometry, demonstrating strong translation from concept design to finished apparel product.