02 December 2009

XMAS DESIGN - waitrose

more beautiful designs by jenny bowers for waitrose. i just love the woolly jumper design above which also mixes with robins on other versions for a super cute effect. jenny's patterns are on seasonal kitchenware, packaging and paper goods. in the Uk you can find these products in your nearest branch of waitrose.

XMAS DESIGN - waitrose/john lewis

a few final snaps from waitrose/john lewis today. seasonal designs on paper napkins from fun to the more sophisticated.

ETSY XMAS - the light garden

a change of mood now with these delicate christmas cards and tags from the light garden on etsy. cool colours and childhood nostalgia make up their collection and the toadstool adds a fairytale touch of whimsy.

JOB VACANCY - nineteenseventythree

Office Junior - 12 Month Contract
nineteen seventy three are looking for a creative graduate with excellent communication skills, an eye for design and experience in using Word, Excel, Photoshop and Illustrator.
If you would like to apply for this position please e-mail a copy of your CV, along with 3 examples of your work in pdf format, with a file size no larger than 2MB by the end of Wednesday 9th December 2009 to enquiries@nineteenseventythree.com

01 December 2009

XMAS DESIGN - M&S/tigerprint

its the 1st of december and print & pattern is going all christmassy. we start with marks and spencer who have some fantastic christmas cards this year, especially those in their personalised card range. created by the wonderful designers at tigerprint they are printed on demand to feature text added by the customer themselves. its well worth checking out the hundreds of designs available for christmas and other occassions online here. if you want to order any cards just add the voucher code VPCODE25 and you can get 25% discount. here are some choice designs for you to enjoy. .

XMAS 09 - M&S sanna annukka

im staying in marks and spencer to bring you these snaps of their swiss biscuit tin, designed and illustrated by everyone's fave sanna annukka. more recently seen working with marimekko this is a fantastic way to get hold of a piece of sanna's work and you get the bonus of biscuits as well.

WANTED - designer at tigerprint UK

if you enjoyed seeing the tigerprint/M&S personalised cards then maybe would like to get involved?. if so see this job ad for hallmark/tigerprint............

Designer - Print on Demand
Job Description Working within the Print on Demand team designing products that include cards, photo books, canvas’ and wedding stationery, you will design products from initial concept, reformat existing designs and prepare them for up loading onto the site.
Requirements Educated to degree level in a related subject, it is essential that you have good mac skills and a knowledge of 3D product would be an advantage. Ideally you'll have proven experience in a creative studio.
Responsibilities Producing designs to an artwork standard, you will be designing for the numerous product areas mentioned and reacting quickly to deadlines on exciting and developing projects.
The Individual Your strong teamwork skills will be essential as you'll be working closely with the other designers and managers in this small, dynamic team. Given the nature and volume of work we produce, you'll have the ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure.
please apply by clicking here and hit the search and apply button.

XMAS DESIGN - rachael taylor

rachael taylor is a freelance designer who works for tigerprint and also creates her own cards. these two designs are on sale at her not on the high street store individually or in packs.