28 December 2012

2012 HOLIDAY ROUND-UP

i wanted to a final round-up of festive design as i had run out of time before i could post some of the submissions before the big day. the round-up starts with this beautiful and colourful designs from victoria johnson an english designer living in rome. victoria used to own and run a design studio in new york/london specialising in womenswear and paper product design but is now producing her own collection of artwork for purchase and license.





the next selection features advent designs from the very talented lizzie mckay. lizzie illustrated a design everyday during advent and you can see all 24 designs over at her blog here.






below are cards from dublin based designer gillian hollingsworth who wanted to make her cards available in the english and irish language this year. find them all online at the worthy design studio.



below: lovely delicate typography from faye brown designs.

below : holiday card designs from the wonderful designer khristian a howell.


below : card designs from french illustrator carotte e compagnie.




london illustrator matt richards who produces art for the likes of ted baker, alexander mcqueen & mary portas offered these signed, risograph printed christmas cards.

below : designer caleb gray is an expert in modern retro style designs and this christmas he has produced holiday ranges gift wrap and bags for the container store and of vintage inspired plates and glasses called 'tinsel town' which are available on amazon.



below : designs by patricia zapata which are all part of her christmas collection being sold in her shop a little hut.


below : the patterns do all the talking on this lovely green and white holiday wrapping available as a printable download from e.m papers.




21 December 2012

XMAS 2012 - sainsbury's

our christmas design review continues with a selection of designs from sainsbury's supermarket. they had gone for a homespun look with lots of kraft paper, gingham, knitting, and lace doileys. for me they were definitely the best supermarket designs this year with tesco and asda failing to match up in the style stakes.