About us
Pin It Creatives Inc. was founded in 2007. Our first products were for the stationery industry, working with artists from London and LA. Today we work with new and established artists from across the UK, US and Central Europe. We are expanding into fashion, retail and product design, publishing and designing bespoke ranges for retail organisations. Today’s retail world is a difficult one, and the pressure to create beautiful & individual... Read More
How to present Artwork to Creatives Inc: A quick guide!
Pin It In order for us to get the best out of your collection, here is a basic outline of how you can make our clients stop & take notice! Think about what it is that will make your designs sell. 1: Be prepared to wear 2 hats…one for your artistic output, and one for commercial purposes. Try not to send us just a link to your website, often, artwork is dispersed over many pages and it is difficult to make an initial assessment. If your... Read More
Recommended Reading
Pin It Books we like, by people we like Read for pleasure, for inspiration or just to look at the pretty pictures..its all good. Its all learning & growing. Just My Type: A Book About Fonts £6.89 Brand New Item, Fast Dispatch Graphic Artist's Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines) £29.74 Print & Pattern £12.76 Pattern is everywhere. Years of... Read More
CREATIVESINC@PGLIVE 2012
Pin It Creatives Inc exhibited at the Greetings Card tradeshow ‘Progressive Greetings Live’ this week at the Business Design Centre, London to showcase talent both published and unpublished by artists & illustrators from the Creatives Inc collective. We were in the well received new licensing section DIAL [Design, Image & Art Licensing], where we got to make new & also renew aquaintances, got great feedback on the artwork... Read More
Artist Profile: Mat Miller
Pin It Hi, my name is Mat. I’m an illustrator and designer from the UK working in the realms of vector illustration, photo montage/manipulation and mixed media. My work is influenced by contemporary graffiti and lowbrow art along with many things from the natural world. I would define my work as mixed media since I use a great variety of techniques to bring the final image together. These include sketches both in graphite and ink, watercolour... Read More
Artist Profile: Benjamin Youd
Pin It I like to present a slanted view on reality through the juxtaposition of odd elements and obscure colours. The craft of what I do is close to my heart, so I love to meticulously illustrate life through the medium of a pen. A continuous line is consistent throughout my work, and adds an often unpredictable dimension to the finished piece. ... Read More
Artist Profile: David Ryan Robinson
Pin It David Ryan Robinson is a UK based illustrator who has been working as freelance in Manchester for a couple of years, working with a variety of different companies which include The Guardian, Becks Beer, the BBC, TBA Magazine, Sports Relief and he has illustrated the latest album by Allie Moss, Late Bloomer. He works with pen and ink, which is then scanned in and coloured digitally. David Ryan Robinson attended the University of Salford,... Read More
Artist Profile: Liselle Davis
Pin It Liselle is a surface designer who is based in East London, she often spends her time drawing, day dreaming and researching, her love for retro imagery, vintage patterns and beautiful objects has lead her to create a range of vibrant prints which have a simplistic and modern feel. After graduating from London College of Communication with a BA (Hons) in Illustration Liselle has created prints for leading UK high street companies and niche... Read More
Artist Profile: Porque Llueve
Pin It “I´m a graphic designer and illustrator born in Patagonia, yes, far away … near the end of the world ! I graduated in 2004 with a degree in graphic design, between 2006 and 2011 i have been studing children’s illustration. I currently live and work in Buenos Aires as a freelance designer for different companies with a focus on developing infantile projects. My work has a profile reminiscent of the playful, the infant... Read More
Artist Profile: Andrea Willis
Pin It Born in Yorkshire; and running her own store in Scarborough. Although Andrea’s work lends itself to a broad style of product in the home wares industry, she specialised in Handmade cards. Andrea made the leap into being published when Creatives Inc. walked into her shop and said ‘we want all of these’. A recent interview for progressive Greetings magazine she voices her inspiration; “I decided to create a very British look... Read More
Artist Profile: Holly Blackman
Pin It Holly is currently illustrating in Brighton after graduating from University College Falmouth with a BA (Hons) Illustration. Holly enjoys working with splashes fo ink, blobs of paint and hints of pencil. She likes brown paper packages tied up with string, wonky buildings, animals wearing hats and monicals, rum and raison ice cream, over heard conversations, Ella Fitzgerald, beards and moustaches, marmite, pigs, skiing, beans on toast, drawings... Read More
Artist Profile: Ellen Giggenbach
Pin It Although I was born in Bavaria in Germany, I proudly call myself a New Zealander. I now live Eastbourne, a lovely seaside village close to our capital, Wellington. I have a wonderfully supportive husband (he puts up with my collection of mid century treasures) and 2 creative sons. During my late teens I was fortunate to study graphic Art in Vienna for 2 years, I then went on to receive a New Zealand Diploma with Distinction in Design. As... Read More
Artist Profile: Marcia Copeland
Pin It I am a San Francisco graphic designer, textile designer and illustrator with a love for creating colorful designs and patterns that pop! My styles range from retro modern, cutesy, floral, exotic and trendy. After many years of working as a graphic designer for a mostly corporate client base, I started designing retro modern greeting cards as a creative outlet. In 2003 I began selling my collection to Los Angeles and San Francisco boutiques.... Read More
Artist Profile: Jane Frost
Pin It Born in Lincoln in 1973. Currently living in the Creative County – Staffordshire. Attended Lincoln Art College, and the University Of Central Lancashire. “During my period at Art College, I learn’t a crucial lesson that ‘art and design’ is about freedom of expression, don’t be afraid to branch out into the unknown, there are no rules… it’s simply finding an area within this field that you feel most comfortable. The... Read More
Artist Profile: Emma Pyrah
Pin It Designer and illustrator, Emma Pyrah has creates fun and unique illustrated products, using a range of media and techniques. As well as her own collection being sold through her online shop and other retail outlets Emma also works on illustration and pattern design commissions and is always looking for her next challenge. Since graduating from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Decorative Arts she has continued to produce her new... Read More
Artist Profile: Celeste Gordon
Pin It Originally from The Isle of Skye, I studied an HND in Stitched Textiles and Fashion Design at Cardonald College, Glasgow and then went on to achieve an Honours Degree in Textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone, Dundee. My recent work is strongly influenced by architecture and scaffolding structures. I work with fineliners to create different weight of line and combine hand embroidery and cutwork elements to my pieces. I would love to put my... Read More
Artist Profile: Caroline Doyle
Pin It Carolines work swings between loss & love, graphics & oil paintings. She has been a past student of St Martins & the Royal College, and now a regular of the Cadogan Gallery in London. Caroline has worked on a Love Collection for Creatives in the past, and her work has been stocked by leading retailers. Her portfolio is extensive and reaches into the heart strings of even the hardest of clients. Her Valentine collection was... Read More
Designersblock 2012 @ London Design Festival
Pin It Designersblock runs from the 20th through to the 23rd September 2012. Open daily from 10am to 7pm. The 15th annual Designersblock will take place with Southbank Centre during the London Design Festival over a series of amazing spaces including the Royal Festival Hall and the Queen Elizabeth Hall, some of which have never been seen by the public. This is the most high profile and prestigious venue we have ever used, attracting over 22 million... Read More
New Designers 2012 | Artsthread
Pin It New Designers is the UK’s most important graduate exhibition. Taking place over two weeks, with nine distinct design zones and two prestigious Awards Evenings, New Designers is an event full of innovation and fresh thinking. Over 3,500 of the most talented newly graduated designers from across the nation will come together under one roof for the 27th edition of New Designers. New Designers are delighted to announce that we are working... Read More
Leicestershire Calling!
Pin It Run by Kate Foster, the Wistow Gallery opens in March 2012 and showcases the best contemporary craft, art and design from the county. We have sourced an exciting, constantly changing and affordable range of ceramics, glass, jewellery, prints, paintings, wood, cards and paper crafts, textiles and much more, all created uniquely by very talented artists from Leicestershire and Rutland. Kate is happy to talk to new suppliers at any time of... Read More
London Transport Museum & The Association of Illustrators Competition
Pin It London by Tanya St Leger London Transport Museum, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators (AOI), is delighted to announce that submissions are now welcome for the 2012 Serco Prize for Illustration. This year the theme is Secret London. Entrants are asked to create an illustration that explores a hidden side to the city. Entries can depict little known or unusual aspects of the Capital’s history, culture, characters and... Read More
Creative Catalyst: Design For Change Competition
Pin It Want to use your designs for a good cause? Creative Catalyst lets you do just that. Design a piece to support an issue of your choice and you could win a £2000 donation as well as your design displayed in Berlin and London with a Computer Arts Magazine profile and double page spread. Your work will be judged by an international panel of design luminaries. As creative people your ideas are your greatest commodity. This is a chance to use... Read More
Designersblock London 2011
Pin It DESIGNERSBLOCK 14th annual London show will take place between the 22nd and 25th of September 2011. They welcome applications from individual designers regardless of discipline, design collectives, universities , manufacturers, creative agencies, artists and others who understand and appreciate our approach and values. Space within the show is available at 100 per sq metre, minimum stand size 10sq metres. Farmiloe Building 34 St John Street... Read More
London Design Festival: ARTS THREAD Portfolio Advice
Pin It September 23 and 24 2011 London Design Festival & The V&A have invited ARTS THREAD to The V&A to promote all design graduates who appear on their website. In addition, ARTS THREAD will be running FREE portfolio surgeries at The V&A on a drop-in basis and industry specialists will be giving careers advice and talks on setting up your own business for all graduates featured on ARTS THREAD. See this You Tube clip of a previous... Read More
Print & Pattern Blog
Pin It If you havent heard of it, then you must have been living in a cave in deepest Burundi for the last 5 years. ‘Bowie Style’ [not her real name!] has been photographing and logging the styles & trends of the gift, cards & textile industries for what seems like forever. We found the wonderful Michelle Romo through her website back in 2008. Her perseverence in collecting information resulted in the Print & Pattern Book.... Read More
PSFK: The Future of Design NYC
Pin It PSFK is the go to source for new ideas for creative business. Our events bring to life the discussions that take place everyday on our site with a focus on particular areas of innovation. On May 13th, PSFK will host a discussion at Soho House New York about the Future of Design to kick off Design Week and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. This event will be a lively and thought-provoking discussion amongst the editors of... Read More
Ants in yer Pants?
Pin It Happy Pants by Michelle Romo We are itching to get going too! Creatives Inc are celebrating our one day of sunshine and spring like weather so far. Being a time of growth and renewal, we welcome fresh designs from anyone who wants to take a ride with us! We will be shortly showcasing our creations – the ones we can show of course! Creatives Inc do work incognito with businesses to bring their ideas from the artists brain to shop... Read More
Wanna be in our gang?
Pin It We hope you like our new site and whilst we update it, feel free to contact us with your ideas for designs that you think will work on a mixture of products. We are being asked for fun, bright graphic images to work on T-Shirts, Tea Pots & Tea Towels…All the T’s! We pay artists royalties and take care of all client contact. All we ask is that we have exclusive access to your work for the period of a contract. You can... Read More
