The Card Designer Highlight is a sequence that includes unbiased makers whose greeting playing cards you could find in Paper Supply shops. Meet and be impressed by a brand new designer each month on our weblog!
Have a good time Nationwide Card and Letter-writing Month with our April Card Designer Highlight that includes 2021co with Nicole & Emily. 2021co was formally launched in 2017 with the simple philosophy that ‘a easy card may change somebody’s’ life for the higher. Learn extra about Nicole & Emily’s card making careers and private tidbits right here.
How did every of you start your card-making careers?
Paper has been an enormous a part of our particular person lives for so long as we are able to keep in mind! And—it’s what introduced us collectively as mates over 16 years in the past. Nicole has labored for years within the printing trade as a talented salesperson and paper knowledgeable, and Emily has been utilizing paper to create art work since she was in preschool. Emily began creating greeting playing cards a number of years after school as a secondary supply of revenue whereas working for an area school of their publications division. That’s the place we met, and immediately bonded over a love of paper, phrases and the robust perception that sending a easy card may change somebody’s life for the higher. We formally launched 2021 Co. in 2017 with the aim of use stunning playing cards to place some good into the world.
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The place do you draw inspiration from? Meals? Pop Tradition? Timeless Motifs? Playful Puns?
(Nicole) For me, inspiration comes from the human expertise. How are folks feeling? What messages are most in want and the way can we make them stunning and accessible. (Emily) I discover inspiration in all places, and I’m continuously snapping footage and taking screenshots. Issues you could find in my digital camera roll: distinctive colour combos, lettering, sample and foliage! That stated, phrases are critically essential in each card we create. We use a number of hand lettering to make a message really feel additional private. What does your day appear to be as a card maker and designer? Day by day is completely different! Generally it’s the pure magic of creativity coming to life, different days it’s all about placing out fires. We attempt to steadiness operating a enterprise whereas additionally supporting the inventive thoughts required to place one thing particular out into the world. It requires a number of time administration, inspiration, espresso and gratitude.
What’s your most well-liked medium?
(Emily) It’s developed over time to be trustworthy! After I began most of my art work and lettering was made with pens and drawn. Then for awhile watercolor got here into play and I layered that in to a few of our assortment. Right this moment, I paint with Gouache for a lot of of our playing cards. I like the opaque nature of the paint and the power to layer and add element. I nonetheless choose creating on an actual piece of paper to creating issues digitally. Previous habits die exhausting!
What does your inventive course of appear to be?
Every new card begins with a brainstorm session on what message we need to add to thecollection. Loads of occasions one in every of us may have an thought and Emily can instantly start to see it in her thoughts and captures it as a pencil sketch. ( SO MANY SKETCHBOOKS!) Then, every design is both painted or drawn, scanned into the pc, designed and printed. The very best day is the day the brand new playing cards arrive within the workplace. Pure pleasure!
What are you most happy with as a creator and card maker?
(Nicole) Wow, that may be a exhausting query. There may be a lot. When somebody tells us that they bought or obtained a 2021 Co. card at both a troublesome or celebratory second of their life and it meant the world to them. We make playing cards and paper merchandise sure, actually, we foster human connection by giving folks instruments to speak and THAT is what makes us most proud.
( Emily) Ditto to what Nicole stated! It’s a really particular and magical factor, whenever you create artwork- it’s just a little piece of your self. When somebody
likes it and validates it, it’s such an honor. I’m proud to work in an trade that understands that connecting with each other within the good and unhealthy occasions is what it’s all about.
Any Private tidbits? Particular abilities/enjoyable details to share with us?
These are my favourite questions in any interview! 🙂
(Emily) OK, my go to cheat snack palms down is cheez-its! Additional toasty when you please. ( I like them a lot we did a weblog put up about gratitude and I actually lettered the phrase in cheez-its). I’m presently getting ready for my first diploma black belt check in Krav Maga. It’s been a 4+ 12 months course of and I’m so excited to earn that rank. I like journey however hate flying, a typical paradox. I’m a mother of three, a spouse, and a real cat woman who, if it wasn’t for an allergic husband, would have many extra rescues than my two present infants!
(Nicole) I’m the pickiest eater and am zero enjoyable to eat out with (my mates won’t admit this, however I can really feel their eyes rolling once I order). A former triathlete and marathon runner, I now spend approach an excessive amount of time watching TikTok and studying private growth books. Insanely interested by different folks and their life tales, I like discovering connections to assist make everybody’s life extra significant. I’ve two
human youngsters with my husband of 25 years and one Nice Dane, Atticus (who’s palms down the favourite within the household). We each love caffeine, cheese, darkish chocolate and consider within the energy of remedy, an excellent podcast, and consuming a chocolate chip cookie to unravel most issues.
Discover 2021co playing cards, such because the So So Pleased with You Greeting Card, I’m So Fortunate Love Card, and All Shapes and Sizes Pet Sympathy Card at our native shops or on-line at papersource.com. For extra inspiration and behind-the-scenes motion, comply with 2021_co on IG.
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