Suzanne Blanck is an Arizona-based illustrator and surface pattern designer working under the name BlanckSlate, a studio she founded in 2002. Her practice spans licensing, commissions, and outright sales, with a documented client list that includes Barney's of New York, Anthropologie, Target, and American Greetings. A graphic design and marketing background gives her work a commercially grounded sensibility alongside a consistently playful, colour-forward aesthetic.

BlanckSlate's work is characterised by warm expressive palettes and a hand-crafted feel - even when produced digitally. Named collections including Pool Party, Just Coast, Woodland Wonderland, and SOUTHERN SPIRIT signal a lifestyle-oriented, trend-aware approach suited to giftware, stationery, and home categories. Selected Instagram pattern images suggest illustration-led repeats with bold, joyful compositions spanning florals, seasonal themes, and decorative motifs.

Blanck began her practice using cut paper, gouache, black ink, and oil pastels. She now works primarily in Procreate, using brushes that replicate traditional media, with output translated into Photoshop and Illustrator. She is also exploring Adobe After Effects to extend her illustrations into motion and editorial contexts - described as a current creative focus alongside editorial illustration.

Blanck's licensing history spans stationery, giftware, and retail. Confirmed clients include Barney's of New York, Anthropologie, Target, American Greetings, Oopsy Daisy, Greenbox, and Itoya. Selected placement images from Instagram suggest work appearing across greeting cards, printed goods, and product packaging. She is open to commissions and outright sales in addition to standard licensing arrangements.

Blanck trained in graphic design and worked at boutique design studios before moving into marketing and advertising. She launched BlanckSlate in 2002 and built the business through product design, managing manufacturing, packaging, and logistics. Her first National Stationery Show appearance was a turning point: "exposure to major buyers grew my business almost overnight." After her first daughter was born in 2006, she pivoted from product manufacturing to licensing - a model she has sustained since, working with major retail and giftware brands.

Blanck's pattern vocabulary spans seasonal themes, lifestyle motifs, and bold decorative compositions. Selected Instagram pattern images suggest illustration-led repeat work with confident, character-driven colour. The Navigating Breakdown project demonstrates a distinct editorial mode - structured icon-based layouts using cut paper and oil pastels within a Procreate workflow. Pattern work is primarily positioned for stationery, giftware, and home décor markets.