Patterns that tell a story.

Anna Svoboda - Surface Patern Designer

I’m Anna Svoboda, the designer behind Motifany. My work explores surface design as a way to bring meaning and atmosphere to everyday objects. From stand-alone patterns to curated collections, each piece is created with intention and care.

Ayurvedic Florals Collection

Inspired by Ayurveda and its grounding, warming principles, this collection reflects a slower, more intentional rhythm of life.

Designed for stationery like diaries and journals, the patterns draw from Ayurvedic plants and are meant to feel nurturing, rich, and calming rather than purely decorative.

Hand-illustrated Indian florals pattern with bird — surface design available for fabric licensing
Hand-illustrated Indian florals trailing pattern — surface design available for licensing
Hand-illustrated Indian florals scrolled pattern — available for licensing
Hand-illustrated Indian florals damasc pattern — surface design available for licensing
Hand-illustrated Indian florals damasc pattern — surface design available for licensing
Hand-illustrated Indian florals flame stitch pattern — surface design available for licensing
Hand-illustrated Indian florals spot pattern — surface design available for licensing
Hand-illustrated Indian florals geometric pattern — surface design available for licensing

Garden of the Blue Pavilion Minicollection

A collection of four hand-illustrated patterns inspired by chinoiserie — the European interpretation of Chinese decorative arts that has adorned porcelain, wallpaper, and textiles since the 18th century.

Hand-drawn chinoiserie pattern with peonies — surface design available for licensing fabric and stationary
Hand-drawn chinoiserie ginger jar pattern — blue porcelain-inspired surface design available for licensing fabric and stationary
sheets with blue chinoiserie design
Hand-drawn geometric chinoiserie pattern — surface design available for licensing fabric and stationary
Hand-drawn chinoiserie floral pattern — surface design available for licensing fabric and stationary

Garden Lake Minicollection

Inspired by Art Nouveau, this mini collection explores a lake in the garden filled with intricate insect life.

Hand-drawn Art Nouveau floral mirrored pattern — botanical surface design for wallpaper and home décor
Hand-drawn Art Nouveau floral and insect mirrored pattern — botanical surface design for wallpaper and home décor
Hand-drawn Art Nouveau floral and insect fan pattern — botanical surface design for wallpaper and home décor
Hand-drawn Art Nouveau floral scallop pattern — botanical surface design for wallpaper and home décor
Hand-illustrated Art Nouveau repeat pattern — intricate botanical surface design for licensing

Katachi Collection

A Japanese geometric collection built on pattern as meaning. Asanoha, seigaiha, kikko, shippo and more — each drawn by hand and rooted in research into its cultural and historical context. United by a limited palette of navy, steel blue and blush, Katachi explores the quiet power of shapes that have carried symbolism for centuries.

Asanoha geometric check pattern — navy, cream and steel blue Japanesehemp leaf surface design for stationery licensing
Seigaiha geometric check pattern — steel blue, navy and cream Japanese waves surface design for stationery licensing
Kikko hexagon surface pattern with quatrefoil — hand-drawn Japanese geometric design for fabric licensing
Shippo geometric check pattern — navy, cream and steel blue Japanese circles surface design for stationery licensing
Ichimatsu checkerboard surface pattern — Japanese geometric repeat in navy and steel blue for fabric licensing
Ichimatsu geometric check pattern — soft low-contrast Japanese checkerboard surface design for stationery licensing
Sashiko-inspired surface medaillon pattern — hand-illustrated Japanese running stitch repeat for quilting and fabric licensing
Japanese geometric filling pattern — hand-illustrated small repeat surface design for fabric licensing
Japanese Sashiko-inspired diamond geometric surface pattern — hand-drawn dashed repeat for fabric and wallpaper licensing
Japanese Sashiko-inspired cross geometric surface pattern — hand-drawn small-scale repeat in powder blue and navy for fabric licensing
Japanese Sashiko-inspired star geometric surface pattern — hand-drawn small-scale repeat in powder blue and blush for fabric licensing

Swallows Minicollection

Digitally illustrated surface pattern design created for a special collection by a local brand.

Hand-illustrated swallow surface pattern — large-scale bird repeat for fabric and home décor licensing
Swallow small-scale surface pattern — hand-drawn bird repeat for fabric and stationery licensing
Hand-illustrated floral surface pattern in watercolour style — botanical repeat for fabric licensing
Watercolour floral surface pattern — hand-drawn botanical repeat for stationery and fabric licensing