Cuteness and coolness abound this week at Animalia as we welcome two more talanted artists, Shannon Kennedy (of Sass & Peril) and Leah Duncan. Isn't it about that time of year when you start buying people a bunch of awesome presents? Well, look no further—these designers have gifty goods prowess comin' out the wazoo. Wow, I'm really good at marketing copy writing! I should get a job at the Gap or something (I think they like it when you say "wazoo").
From Leah's website: In 2008, after working as a graphic designer for advertising firms and screen-printing companies, twenty-something Leah moved to Austin, TX, picked up a bic pen, and started rawing, determined to make a living doing what she loves. Leah taught herself illustration, how to sew, and surface pattern design. Three years later her goods are sol internationally and her licensed clients includ target, urban outfitters and teroforma. Inspired by her neighborhood in East Austin and her Native American roots, Leah creates a world where quirky meets beautiful and folk meets modern.
From Shannon's web site: Shannon Kennedy has nearly a decade of experience working as a Graphic Designer for major Fortune 500 companies in addition to starting her own line of goods. After working many long hours and enduring “I need it yesterday” deadlines she decided to focus on her own art away from the computer and started screenprinting again, a skill she learned while studying Graphic Design in college. This hobby turned into a full-time business in the spring of 2011 and has evolved into a cohesive line of hand screenprinted paper goods such as art prints, stationery and journals and textile goods such as pillows, totes and garments.
Also check out Shannon's video on her site describing her process: http://sassandperil.com/about/
There seems to be a graphic designer-gone-unfettered theme here. I can relate!
