From Pat Nugent, www.patricianugenttextiles.com
After returning last week from Printsource, an international print and pattern market for textile and surface designers, I was struck again at how much fun it is to work face-to-face with people. I was reminded of how critical it is to work one-on-one with customers. In person, I’m able to see reactions to what we are showing, to ask questions about what they need, what they want to find to improve their products and — most importantly — how to help them be successful designers.