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CATEGORY SPONSOR
2021 Finalists
in alphabetical order
l Sarah Douglas, designer for Talking Pictures/Ling Design l Emma Grant, senior designer for Woodmansterne Publications and The Proper Mail Company l Iain Hamilton, founder and creator of Bewilderbeest
Sarah Douglas, designer for Talking Pictures/Ling Design “The greeting card industry embraces my passion for variety, due to the diverse occasions, captions and relations it brings. Each card can feel like its own miniature piece of artwork. I particularly like to use my illustrations to tell a story and enjoy working with characters, scenery and intricate details within the small space of a greeting card. I often combine analogue and digital media to create textured, hand drawn graphics which give more depth and detail. Since working for Talking Pictures, I have been especially interested in paper engineering as it is a great eco-friendly alternative that still adds interest and value to a design.”
Iain Hamilton, founder and creator of Bewilderbeest “I believe the best things in life make you look twice. They’re absurd, they’re extraordinary and they don’t always make sense. I’m 6ft 8” so people always look twice at me! I started designing absurd greeting cards with no other goal other than to make people laugh, without just drawing ideas that had already been done to death. I draw/scribble/paint the daft designs with pen and ink on watercolour paper. I mostly draw the varied world of animals; they make great subjects because they’re weird and expressive (and don’t get upset if I draw their ears too big).”
Hannah Marchant, founder and creator of Hannah Marchant “My journey began when my mum asked me to create a special birthday card for a friend. I was currently working for a printers at the time. This card was well received so I decided to create a little range of cards. I explored different papers and discovered seeded papers. Made from recycled paper pulp which is embedded with seeds during the manufacturing process, the cards are not only compostable but, as they grow and blossom, permanently echo the greetings and good wishes of the friends or lovedones who sent them.” 32
PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE
Open to: All card designers under 35 on August 1 2020.
l Jessica Hogarth, founder and creator of Jessica Hogarth l Hannah Marchant, founder and creator of Hannah Marchant l Charlotte Mason, senior designer for Woodmansterne Publications and The Proper Mail Company
Emma Grant, senior designer for Woodmansterne Publications and The Proper Mail Company “I put a lot of heart into my designs and I hope this translates into an uplifting, special or thoughtful card. I can often be found painting with a huge, messy palette and love to create decorative, imaginative, detailed artworks. Antiques, astronomy, nature, Japan, animals and high fashion all inspire me. My intention is for my designs to celebrate both the fullness of human connection and the romanticism of the dense, natural world. If I can facilitate even a tiny bit of helping people feel better or perhaps a feeling of escapism through a design, then my job is well done!”
Jessica Hogarth, founder and creator of Jessica Hogarth “I launched my first card range in 2012, and my brand has slowly and steadily grown from there. My coastal upbringing has had a huge influence on my work, as has my love of architecture and travel. I trained in surface pattern design so repeats often find their way into my pieces of work. Every design is hand drawn in black pen on paper before being scanned and digitally enhanced with my striking colour palettes. This way of working allows me to scale my designs up easily for print across a wide product area.”
Charlotte Mason, senior designer for Woodmansterne Publications and The Proper Mail Company “I have worked for Woodmansterne Publications and The Proper Mail Company for the last seven years, since graduating with a degree in Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design. My love of pattern, colour and texture has continued since then. I love to experiment with drawing and painting techniques to design in a broad range of styles. All of my designs start by hand, from a detailed pencil illustration, to a colourful painting or hand-written calligraphy. I feel very privileged that my cards are chosen by others to comfort loved ones and celebrate their special milestones.”