about barbra

Hi, I'm Barbra. 


I'm furiously working on painting the world with my designs and ideas. Helping people express who they are through my designs is something that makes me tick. I love collaboration and making the world a better, happier place.

"ifneedb" is my designy moniker (many people call me "B") and a place for sharing inspirational finds that make life more enjoyable, useful art creation techniques, and my adventures in surface design + art licensing. Print, pattern + surface design are things that rock my world. And I like to share.


I appreciate silliness, new food experiences, travel both near + far, dance music and am a singer and hoop dance freak! Check out the first line of goods for hoop dancers and circus freaks at www.hooppretty.com, designed by me + my sister, Rachel!


I'm working on new ideas to launch and stories to tell. You should probably stay tuned ~ for your own good. Check out http://www.barbraignatiev.com/ (my new and improved site!)

Barbra's work, as well as her personality, has often been referred to as "sassy". Playing off of her sense of humor, love of quirkiness, and all things clever and fun, her style is sometimes edgy, always pretty, and never takes itself too seriously.

Find my work here:
Alluminare.com ~ customizable designs for interiors
Spoonflower.com ~ digitally printed fabric patterns
HoopPretty.com ~ cute stuff for people who love hooping + flow arts. I designed the site + many of the products.