GRYPHON DESIGN COLLECTIVE EMPOWERING CHILDREN THROUGH THE ART OF STORYTELLING
In 2011 shortly after the birth of her son, Michele Slobin left a coveted position in the fashion industry to start a company that could positively impact families. While researching her new venture, she discovered that 34% of American children are not considered kindergarden ready by the age of 5. Many studies concluded that there was an alarming gap in language skills that widened as the children got older. The data seemed to suggest that reading to children at an early age (birth to age 3) can positively impact a child’s language and speech patterns, Michele decided that she wanted to develop something unique and beautiful incorporating art, language and play.
Gryphon Design Collective recruits exceptional artists from around the world and designs original personalized children’s books and learning games. Their hope is to reinvent the bedtime story by creating a deeply personal experience for parent and child.
an amazing, board game for which will be featured at the NY International Book Fair in Gryphon’s “Kids for Kids” Collection. A share of the proceeds from the game will benefit the Cornell Labs or Ornithology for the preservation of endangered birds.
GDC has developed an “image capture” technique which “paints your child right into the story.” Children then experience a connection to books and storytelling that transcends the ordinary. The imaginative and heroic adventures that GDC’s little protagonists’ experience are enriching and empowering.
Gryphon Design Collective is also releasing an original book about art, style and history called “Fashion A to Z.” It’s full of gorgeous fashion illustrations by some of the years’ best illustrators, such as Katie Rodgers of Paperfashion.
GDC’s custom books will soon be available in bookstores and children’s boutiques. They will be one of the first design groups in
Gryphon Design Collective paints your child right into the story. Illustration by Yuriy Ratush for “Sir Bouncealot and the Land of Snooze.”
the USA to showcase custom books at bring and mortar retailers. Merging technology with a innovation, they have created a playful and cost effective solution to make personalized books more accessible to booksellers. Gryphon Design Collective will showcase their new Custom Kiosk at the New York International Gift Fair on January 27 in New York, Javitz Center, Baby and Child Pavilion, booth #6612).
Gryphon proudly develops all of their product in the USA out of recycled materials,and donates to charities that educate and inspire children. For more information about Gryphon Design Collective and to learn about their resale collection, please contact Michelemslobin@gryphondesigncollective.com
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In an effort to help young people be heard, GDC recently launched a Youth Ambassador program. Their first YA is Olivia Bouler www.oliviabouler.net. After the oil disaster in the Gulf threatened to destroy the natural resources of this vital coastline, eleven year old Olivia raised over $200,000 to help Audubon save the birds. Olivia is an extremely talented artist and has designed An illustration by Juan Milewski for the book, “Monster in My Lunchpail.”
Katie Rodgers’ illustration for“Fashion: A-Z”
GRYPHON CUSTOM BOOKS REINVENTING THE BEDTIME STORY
SIR BOUNCEALOT AND THE LAND OF SNOOZE By Michele Slobin, Illustrated by Yuriy Ratush
THE GOLDEN EGGS (left and above), WHAT BARKLEY SAW: A PERSONALIZED BIRTH STORY (right), FASHION: A Z (below right)
GRYPHON LEARNING GAMES 3 GAMES IN 1 : LANGUAGE + MATCHING + MEMORY
ENHANCES VISUAL, VERBAL AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES. DEVELOPS LANGUAGE SKILLS.
TRI-LINGUAL LEARNING GAME : ANIMALS By Zsannett Szanto, Budapest
TRI-LINGUAL LEARNING GAME : MY FIRST WORDS By Zsannett Szanto, Budapest
GRYPHON DESIGNER NOTEBOOKS INSPIRING CREATIVITY. USA MADE.
GRYPHON FINE ART CARDS INSPIRING CREATIVITY. USA MADE. RECYCLED.
THE COQUETTISH SERIES OF FINE ART CARDS
THE WHIMSY SERIES OF FINE ART CARDS
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