Celebrating the little details life through pattern and print.

Mikaela Bernhardt of Mikaela Karthik Design is a graphic artist, surface pattern designer, and illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her goal is to bring a calm sense of playfulness into people’s lives through pattern, print and illustration.

Her style evokes a delicate sense of calm with a bold sense of playfulness. Other words people have used to describe her recognizable art style are earthy, intricate, organic, elegant, and unique. She draws inspiration from mindful moments, botanicals, abstract expression, and her background in landscape architecture. Mikaela’s work translates eloquently across a diverse range of industries with her passion’s being wallpaper, fabric, home goods, and apparel. Mikaela is available for licensing patterns, collaborations, and custom seamless pattern designs. She is also available for home interior custom wall / door murals and has unique products available for wholesale.

When Mikaela isn’t creating you can find her sipping coffee at a local Berkeley coffee shop, reading true crime novels, dancing at The Dance Floor in Albany, taking neighborhood walks, and cooking yummy nutrient dense foods.

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