ARTIST PROFILES
Short Talk
From across the globe, Melbourne-based designer Jess Head is the creative force behind Short Talk. Known for a stylish lineup of cards centred on meaningful words and thoughtful sentiment, Short Talk has now been brought to the UK for European distribution by our sister company. Each design is beautifully embossed and debossed, showcasing Jess’s carefully chosen words and considered approach to design.
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Eat the Moon
Based in London, Eat The Moon is a stationery and lifestyle brand with imagination at it's core. Founder Fifi, discovered her creative direction while travelling through Central and South America for nine months, after finding her 9–5 in advertising too limiting. During those travels she began drawing, developing the illustrative style that others quickly fell in love with. So did we — and we’re delighted to share Fifi’s story and her thoughtful approach to design within our collections.
Isatopia
Made with French Hands’ on the coast of Maine, USA, Isatopia is a small creative studio run by Isabelle Gelot, who spent years as a nomadic designer before settling in the States. Founded in 2020, Isatopia draws inspiration from children’s comics, French nostalgia, and — above all — a love of food. Gelot creates charming, colourful cards using sustainable practices wherever possible, including recycled materials. Sustainability is a key focus for us as well, and we’re proud to feature brands that share this commitment.
Wrap
Based in East London, Polly and Chris Harrison founded Wrap in 2010, launching with the first edition of Wrap Magazine — a platform created to spotlight exciting illustrators and emerging talent. Thirteen editions later, and after working with more than 50 illustrators, the duo have also developed their own product range under the Wrap name, continuing to collaborate with artists across every piece to celebrate independent creativity.
The Social Type
The Social Type was founded by Allison Brennan and Jessica Tree — self-declared paper and design enthusiasts — who launched their first line of foil-pressed greeting cards in 2010. Their collection has since expanded to include a range of paper goods, and in 2016 they opened their Los Angeles retail shop as a vibrant extension of their wholesale work. The shop reflects the spirit of the city, stocking everything from gift wrap to homeware and party goods. Brennan and Tree champion the value of handwritten correspondence in a digital age.
Evermade
Evermade began in a small London studio in 2011, when Harry set out to find more exciting, meaningful art. What started as a project to collaborate with artists on short runs of limited-edition prints quickly grew into Evermade — now a recognised name in the paper goods world. The aim was simple: to create pieces that felt personal, affordable, and impossible to walk away from. The response was immediate, with publications like Elle Decoration and The Guardian praising Harry’s approach. Today, Evermade is based close to us in Brighton, continuing to collaborate with artists and illustrators to curate thoughtful, design-led prints, gifts, and stationery.
Hightide and PencoÂ
Known for its American-inspired stationery and everyday designs, Hightide was founded in Japan in 1994 by a surfer and a design aficionado. Now a global name, its much-loved sub-brand Penco centres on vintage aesthetics, all sparked by a single American ballpoint pen. Together, Hightide and Penco create playful, retro-leaning stationery that looks effortlessly cool on any desk. Their products make brilliant gifts for stationery fans and the most organised people in your life.
Kinshipped
Launched in 2019, Kayleigh McCardle designs with a focus on simplicity and a genuine commitment to sustainability. Based in Kent, Kinshipped is mindful of the planet at every stage of production, creating luxury stationery and paper goods with care and intention. Featured in publications such as Elle Decoration and Made.com, Kayleigh continues to champion sustainable thinking through her products and her blog.
Donna Wilson
Donna Wilson is an award-winning designer based in East London, known for her charming knitted creations — from toys and cushions to knitwear and desk accessories. Her talents extend to ceramics and card design, all produced here in the UK. Born in Scotland, Donna studied at the Royal College of Art, where she began making dolls as part of her course. In 2010 she was named Elle Decoration’s Designer of the Year. Today, she continues to prioritise sustainability, working with her women-led team in their Bethnal Green studio.
Bailey Crouch
Bailey Crouch creates eye-catching, colourful designs inspired by childhood toys, crafting nostalgic, endearing pieces from her studio in St Louis, Missouri. She embraces maximalism, yet her work never feels crowded — something we particularly admire. Our sister company now prints a line of cards featuring Bailey’s designs, which we’re delighted to showcase here.
Aless Baylis
Aless Baylis is a freelance designer and illustrator based in Brighton with a strong commitment to sustainable design. Her background in Fashion Studies sparked her love of print and pattern, which continues to shine through in her work today. Her charming illustrations now feature in our card line-up at We Love Paper.
Bureau Alice
Bureau Alice, founded by Alice Hoffman, is a household name in illustration across Europe. Based in Zurich, Alice brings over 20 years of experience as an art and creative director, with her bold, memorable designs appearing in collaborations with international brands such as Diptyque and Adobe. Our sister company (Nineteen Seventy Three) works closely with Alice to produce a range of beautifully designed cards, notebooks and diaries.
Carolyn Suzuki
Based in Los Angeles, her work is shaped by a background in animation and a bold, graphic approach to illustration. She uses design as a platform for expression and advocacy, collaborating on campaigns such as When We All Vote and She Should Run. Her most recent illustrated book celebrates body confidence with warmth and wit. Working with 1973, her designs are now printed in the UK across a range of greeting cards and notebooks, bringing her much-loved US work to the UK market.
Darling Clementine
Darling Clementine is the award-winning design duo based in Oslo, Norway. Known for their bold use of colour, playful composition, and instantly recognisable style, the studio gained early attention after rebranding a much-loved Norwegian ice cream shop — a project that opened the door to larger commissions worldwide. Now working with clients across the globe, Darling Clementine has also launched a range of greeting cards with 1973, printed in our Brighton studio.
Egg Press
Egg Press was founded by Tess Darrow in 1999 and is based in Portland, Oregon. Built around a strong commitment to sustainability, the studio is thoughtfully designed to reduce waste while maintaining exceptional production standards. Egg Press produces a much-loved range of cards with 1973, now available on WeLovePaper.
Fugu Fugu Press
Fugu Fugu Press, founded by Ken and Shino, lost their studio to a fire in early 2025 in California. While the space itself was destroyed, their work continues through the support of Egg Press and a small group of trusted partners dedicated to keeping the designs in print. Through our sister company’s close relationship with Egg Press, 1973 was able to step in and continue printing a selected range of Fugu Fugu Press designs in our Brighton studio for wider distribution.
Jordan Sondler
Jordan Sondler is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and the author of Feel It Out. Her work moves fluidly across illustration, publishing, and product, with designs appearing on greeting cards as well as in books, podcasts, and global lecture programmes. With a distinctive, expressive visual language, her work is widely stocked by major retailers and continues to reach audiences well beyond the printed page.
Sophie Darling
Rooted in Brighton, Sophie Darling began with a background in fashion, later evolving through a love of screen printing and hands-on making. Her work reflects a considered, slow approach to design, with ethics and environmental responsibility at its core. Alongside her fashion practice, she produces a small, thoughtfully made selection of notebooks, each shaped by process, material, and intention.
Nuuna
Made in Germany and designed in their Frankfurt studio, like us, nuuna is driven by a love of print, art, and detail-focused stationery. Their larger wholesale arm, brandbook — specialists in creating bespoke notebooks for corporate clients. Their eye for innovation and thoughtful design processes including silk screen printing and hot foil debossing, nuuna’s 360 artworks will stand out on your office desk.