I’ve just made some of my illustrations available for purchase via Society6! A selection of my hat illustrations and A-Z fruits + veggies are available as art prints, or in a variety of fun items such as pillows, iPhone cases, greeting cards, and t-shirts! Check out my profile at society6.com/LindsayAnneDesign.
If you are interested in seeing any more of my illustrations made available for purchase, please let me know!
Last year I had the great pleasure of creating some wedding invitations for a very unique and amazing wedding that took place in Cambridgeshire, UK. The concept, dreamt up by the bride and groom themselves, was to hold a retro music festival-style wedding to celebrate their day in an informal and fun way. The invitations were designed to mimic the style of a music festival poster, with plenty of whimsy and charm thrown in. I also designed them some custom ‘tickets’ to the wedstival at their request, which was a fantastic addition to the theme. Following the wedding, we worked together again to create a thank-you card, to finish things off.
I also worked with my partner to create a website for their wedding guests. It is adapted from a pre-existing theme, which worked well for the clients and also meshed well with my design: homebakedwedstival.com
This was an amazingly illustrative project for me. The clients had clear ideas but really let me showcase my style and, literally, ‘have fun with it.’ It is always a pleasure working with creative people, particularly on a project as uplifting and positive as this one. Thanks, Lou & Paul!
Curious about the wedding concept? Visit Buttoneering.com to see how you can create your own unique wedding day.
Click here for a link to the theme used for the Home Baked Wedstival site.
I just spent a lovely weekend enjoying the many beautiful and diverse creations from the vendors of this year’s Got Craft? holiday edition. The market moved to a new location this year, the Croatian Cultural Centre on Commercial Drive. The new location allowed for a larger space and more vendors, making the market even more exciting than previous years. Here is a sampling of some of my favourites (can you tell I favour the jewellery?)
Friends of mine have just launched a very cool new concept to help plan and supply props for unique events. Check out Buttoneering for more details. Logo by yours truly!
It’s my significant others’ birthday today, and to commemorate the event I made hime a crest with his favourite things: bacon, beer and a computer chip (his choices – not mine). A very happy birthday to you, Geoffrey!
I feel like there has been an overwhelming number of weddings, birthdays and baby showers recently, giving me a chance to hone my card making skills. Whenever I get the chance, I like to make personalized cards for people. Since I’m making the cards anyway, it just makes sense to add that personal touch. Here are some recent examples:
On the right is birthday card for my nephew, Elias James (of Elias the Hedgehog fame). He recently turned 2, and his mom threw him a schoolbus themed birthday party. For his card I created a custom crest with some of his favourite things. The other card is for one of my dear friends, who just had her first baby. He is a little boy named Niko.
It is also handy to have some slightly more generic cards on hand, that can be used more than once. Here are some of my favourites, for you to use + share with your own friends and family. Enjoy!
(click the photos below for a printable version of the card)
People love quotes. I love this one:
“The simplest things give me ideas.” – Joan Miró.
Joan Miró is a spanish artist who was very influential in the surrealist movement in Paris in the 1920s. Check him out – you won’t be sorry.
I’ve been working on and off again on this little illustration project for a while. I loved doing my alphabet of hats, but wanted to take a crack at something a little more child-oriented. Hence, an A-Z of fruits + veggies!
It is currently only in poster format, but I’m also working on a card version to mimic my hat project.
The verdict is still out on whether a vanilla bean qualifies…but I really did do some exhaustive research and it was the best I could come up with.
Anyways – enjoy!
I just finished up a logo design and packaging project for my friends at Roxypop. I’m a big supporter of the handmade and it was a lot of fun designing for a range of products so in line with my own interests and style. Check it out:
I spent this past weekend on Vancouver Island with my parents, who live in the beautiful Cowichan Valley. This is always a nice respite for me from busy Vancouver life, and I enjoy seeing the recent projects that my parents are involved in, and visiting some of their favourite spots in the community.
Like the rest of Vancouver Island, and many of the surrounding Gulf Islands, the Cowichan Valley is rich with artists and crafters. My Mother is a member of the local Spinners and Weavers Guild, and is currently working on weaving some beautiful baby blankets (among several other projects).
My Dad is a member of a local preservation society that works to protect a rare ecosystem, and he took us on a little tour of the Cowichan Valley Garry Oak Preserve. We saw some beautiful wildflowers and a couple of bluebirds that are about to be re-introduced into the region.
We picked up some beans at the Drumroaster, a fantastic cafe whose owners are vastly knowledgeable about all things coffee related. They roast their own beans and offer a variety of brewing methods.
Before we went home, we had to visit the fabulous Crow & Gate pub in Cedar, close by to Nanaimo. This has been a favourite of our family for many years, and it never fails to disappoint.
