spotlight Museums & Galleries
Museums & Galleries have invested heavily in the gift packaging category over several years now and have built up a comprehensive and stunning collection of inspiring designs, many from brand licensing sources, and encompassing fine art, contemporary designer, and classic character-based design. For 2020, some of M&G’s brand new licenses make their debut on sheet wrap Judith Kerr’s ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ (the book is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020); ‘Matilda’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate factory’ by Roald Dahl, exotic decorative typography design by mid-century artist Ernest Dinkel, powerhouse theatrical designers MinaLima’s contemporary illustrations to classic books, and artist Helen Ahpornsiri’s delicate and intricate nature art under the label ‘Wild Press’. All of M&G’s list of major British fashion and textile designers - Matthew Williamson, Cressida Bell, Zandra Rhodes and Dee
Hardwicke have new wrap updates, as do the major museums: V&A, Natural History Museum, Tate, and British Museum. Major themes coming through the collection are the natural world (African savannah and Arctic ice) - there are also some new photographic designs - and the art of Japan. M&G publishes sheet wraps and roll wraps. There are also collections of double-sided wraps and foiled wraps. Many of the wrap designs are also available in gift bags (three sizes) and gift tissue packs. Launched last year, M&G has also increased its Christmas gift packaging offer: the same categories apply, including sheet wrap, roll wrap, gift bags in three sizes (including bottle bags), and tissue.
T: 01373 461 455 sales@mgml.co.uk www.museumsgalleries.co.uk
Kali Stileman
There has been lots of new and exciting things going on at Kali Stileman Publishing - most of all the expansion of their tiddly widdly range! The hashtag tiddly widdlies come in contrasting bright colours and feature a bold hashtag symbol with words such as ‘whoops’, ‘love ya!’ and ‘well done’ to name just a few. Then the wordy tiddly widdlies showcase the talented Kate Brockie’s fab calligraphy with phrases such as ‘yippee!’, ‘bonjour’ and ‘hip hip hurrah’. Both collections are perfect for any occasion, and are suited to any age or gender. Size 125mm x 95mm and sold with a crisp white envelope.
T: 01305 848 899 http://kalistileman.co.uk/
The Handcrafted Card Company
The Handcrafted Card Company have a space-inspired range ‘Nova’ as a new release for 2020 and they’re out of this world! With bright, vibrant colours and hints of chromatography, these cosmos themed cards are printed on 350gsm boardstock and finished with stunning holographic foil to create a night sky full of stars. These cards measure 120mm x 170mm and come with a grey envelope.
T: 01782 639 733 www.thehandcraftedcardcompany.co.uk
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