Sunday 23 October 2011

Graphically speaking...

We hope you are all enjoying having a wander around the shop. We had an overwhelming response from day one with over 500 visitors, and already packing up our first orders as we speak!

One of the most important aspects of what we're working on, is getting well-deserved recognition for the designers contributing their work, so all this week we will introduce you to each designer, a bit about them, where they studied, the inspiration behind their work etc.


So in no particular order, today allow us to tell you a bit more about Kayleigh Hadley and Lucinda Ireland, two of our graphic/print designers...



Kayleigh, a recent graduate from Wolverhampton University caught our eye at this Summer's Free Range exhibition for her experimental hand-rendered approach to her designs.
The process of creating things by hand is what she enjoys about design, and why she decided to pursue design in the first place. Her approach is not about creating something perfect, it's about having the freedom to create without restrictions...

Part of her collection for Look Like Love surrounds a specific year in her life that she remembers fondly, and the music she was listening to. The sketchy style reflects the style of the songs, and the age she was when they were released...




Since graduating from Nottingham Trent University this Summer, Lucinda literally hasn't stopped. Fresh from winning the New Designers Hallmark Cards Award, she has also exhibited her work at the recent London Design Festival.
Thankfully, she did manage to make time to see us, and we are delighted that we have a selection of her work featuring in the shop...

Lucinda has always been interested in typography, and was lucky enough to learn the ropes at Grantham College before studying Graphic Design in Nottingham.
Her inspiration comes from pretty much anything around her, with a particular love of old signage, and typefaces, the craft of typography is very much at the forefront of her mind, an exciting prospect for a next generation typographer in an industry saturated by digital effects...

Want to see more of their work? ...Click Here... Or hit the Shop button on the right-hand side...

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