Go green this Christmas

I take my hats off to those who choose to go Christmas Card free over the festivities but I must admit, being a graphic designer and a self confessed paperphile, Christmas just isn't the same without those physical Christmas Cards from the ones you love.

So as long as we try and do our bit, I think that's what counts. And so now available, either via my shop or on etsy, you can buy my ever so cute 100% recycled Christmas cards. Taken from an original collage of mine, the design is inspired by vintage Christmas baubles. 

Send a card with a difference and wish your loved ones a green and vintage inspired Christmas this year! 

PS. Like a 5-pack as opposed to one? Drop me a line and we can tailor your order. x

About

In September I blogged about my article in About mag but could only show you what the spread looked like. Well the article's now online if you fancy a read of it.

Click image to read article.

Rrrrrrrrr-acy

Working on an identity for someone and it was so nice to see my moodboard framed and in pride of place. My iphone doesn't take great quality pics unfortunately but at least I could snap it in situ!

The wheels on the bus...

New to the Pen&Pringle shop is my limited edition Routemaster print! Add a touch of nostalgic style to any home or treat a loved one this Christmas. Now available here.

40x50cm print // Edition of 20  // Signed & Numbered

Cereal-ously Boring

It's interesting how in my final year I'm getting a real bug for packaging and I couldn't help but redesign Tesco's oh so boring Fruit & Fibre box.

I think cereal boxes have a duty to wake up their owner and represent what they do - provide fuel to start your day on a good note. Tesco's current packaging so doesn't do this and so I've been having a little fun playing around with Fruit & Fibre's ingredients, using them to depict a perfect morning. It's work in progress but it's getting there.

Nature speaks

Make Do & Mend

It's been a busy old time and this bee has not stopped. As part of the youth project I'm involved in, we ran a Make Do & Mend workshop transforming old rags into this season's must-haves.

It was our first workshop of this kind and it was so nice to bounce ideas off of one another. Cynthia, a colleague/ amazing seamstress with one of the best wardrobes ever, came up with the idea of teaming up an old polo neck with the bottom part of a t-shirt dress and hey presto - here's the results of my Gok-ing. Ok, so I look like I'm about to serve up an inflight meal but it just goes to show what you can achieve with your old wardrobe.