Branding your creative business - new course!

Oooooo, I'm pretty excited... I'm in the process of creating a new online course all about Branding your Creative Business - really aimed at everyone running a business in a creative field who might need a little help with their branding... This course will be launched on Skillshare in the next few months. 

I hope you can join me soon!

Christmas Card Swap 2013

I'll be honest, I got my Just My Type card range printed just before Christmas last year which meant all my family and friends got them for Christmas! I added a new addition to the range this year but I thought it was time my loved ones deserved something different... I could get some of my other designs printed but that seemed too easy and too predictable. So I did a shout out on facebook and twitter and asked if any fellow creatives fancied a little card swap this year!! And I was so pleased with the positive responses I received. I was after 3-4 people to swap with but got 5 which is a perfect number I think. So my family and friends will now be receiving some of these little beauties for christmas...

Striking hand finished cards designed by Made by Mrs M otherwise known as Kate Marsden

Beautifully detailed handmade cards by MissyCards. A good friend of mine has just given birth so Baby's First Christmas will be sent to a good home!

A great selection received from Say It Hand Made. I love the Christmas Tree!

I love Lindsay Bucks style, based upon collage cut outs of shapes that were created with hand drawn elements and digitally arranged. You can purchase her cards here.

And finally Emma Frances's exquisite illustrative cards. Check out her Etsy store where you can also purchase matching gift tags. 

Have any of you taken part in a similar swap or skills swap? It was so nice checking the post each morning to see if I had received a new package. I'd really recommend you trying it and letting us know how it goes :)

The Big Card Giveaway - Part 3 Santa's Pack

I've got a big giveaway happening with a chance to win 3 different sets of cards and greetings. The final giveaway is this letter to Santa along with a pack of 8 thank you notes.

All you need to do to enter is comment on this post AND then go to my facebook page, like and share the post entitled The Big Card Giveaway Santa... If you could also leave a comment on there letting me know you've done that it will be easier to track you down if you win!

For an extra entry into each giveaway, twitter users can post something like the following (just make sure you add @fayebrowndesign so I know you've entered and include the link to my blog) 

"I've entered The Big Card Giveaway with @fayebrowndesign - I fancy the Santa's pack, what about you? http://www.fayebrowndesigns.blogspot.co.uk/"

You can enter each giveaway once, feel free to tweet more if you really want to! Winners will be announced a week today on the 6th November 2013. 

If you aren't lucky enough to win, please follow my facebook page where there will be some really good christmas offers coming up very soon! 

The Big Card Giveaway - Part 2 Greetings collection

I've got a big giveaway happening with a chance to win 3 different sets of cards and greetings. The second is the Greetings collection (8 pack) celebrating the launch of my new designs 'Congratulations' and 'Birthday blue' which I should be getting back from the printers next week!

All you need to do to enter is comment on this post AND then go to my facebook page, like and share the post entitled The Big Card Giveaway Greetings... If you could also leave a comment on there letting me know you've done that it will be easier to track you down if you win!

For an extra entry into each giveaway, twitter users can post something like the following (just make sure you add @fayebrowndesign so I know you've entered and include the link to my blog) 

"I've entered The Big Card Giveaway with @fayebrowndesign - I fancy the Greetings collection, what about you? http://www.fayebrowndesigns.blogspot.co.uk/"

You can enter each giveaway once, feel free to tweet more if you really want to! Winners will be announced a week today on the 6th November 2013. 

If you aren't lucky enough to win, please follow my facebook page where there will be some really good christmas offers coming up very soon! 

The Big Card Giveaway!! Part 1 - Christmas collection

I've got a big giveaway happening with a chance to win 3 different sets of cards and greetings. The first is the Christmas collection (5 pack) celebrating the launch of my new design 'Santa Claus is coming' which I should be getting back from the printers next week!

All you need to do to enter is comment on this post AND then go to my facebook page, like and share the post entitled The Big Card Giveaway Christmas... If you could also leave a comment on there letting me know you've done that it will be easier to track you down if you win!

For an extra entry into each giveaway, twitter users can post something like the following (just make sure you add @fayebrowndesign so I know you've entered and include the link to my blog) 

"I've entered The Big Card Giveaway with @fayebrowndesign - I fancy the Christmas collection, what about you? http://www.fayebrowndesigns.blogspot.co.uk/"

You can enter each giveaway once, feel free to tweet more if you really want to! Winners will be announced on the 6th November 2013. 

If you aren't lucky enough to win, please follow my facebook page where there will be some really good christmas offers coming up very soon! 

The Art of Typography - online course

The Art of Typography on Skillshare

I'm very excited to say I'll be running an online course called The Art of Typography in partnership with Skillshare. The course will be perfect for designers, illustrators, artists and people who regularly make presentations. I'll show you how to use typography most effectively for communication. We will look at how different typefaces can give off different messages. I'll show you how world famous brands use typography within their visual identity to enhance their brand message. And we will have lots of fun creating your own typefaces - digitally, hand drawn and maybe even with food! 

Your new skills and knowledge will then be put to practise in your project to illustrate a favourite quote or lyric. There will be lots of opportunity for feedback and encouragement from myself and fellow students. 

I've had a passion for typography since my design degree and then working with a great typographer in my first job. I'm really looking forward to sharing my knowledge and love for the subject. Sound like your type of course?! the course kicks off on the 14th June 2013... if you use the discount code ALPHA that will get you 15% off the $20 enrolment fee. 

If you have any questions about the course please don't hesitate to get in touch... 

Spotted! Print & Pattern Mother's Day

It's been a good week for publicity! Over the moon to see my MUM card has been featured on the Mother's Day round up on the Print & Pattern blog amongst lots of other gorgeous designs! Hope all you mums have a fabulous day on Sunday!

Spotted! Business Boom interview

This week has been a week of firsts and to carry on the theme I am really excited to say I've been featured on the inspiring Business Boom Collective site with my first interview! You can read the full interview here and please feel free to leave a comment on the site.

Projects - The Hepatitis C Trust

About 18 months ago I started working with The Hepatitis C Trust on some design projects. I've been lucky enough to work on a variety of projects for them from silent auctions to christmas parties. I've also learnt a lot about Hepatitis C - for more information on the virus click on the link above.

Poster design for the GET TESTED campaign. Photography by Boy George! 

Most recently I've designed some christmas invites and menus which are available to download from the website with useful information and recipes to hold your own Great British C Party! Check out the video of Boy George's Christmas party with food by celeb chef Gizzi Erskine. 

Menu designed for The Great British C Party

FayeBrownDesigns.com is live

My new website is live and kicking! This website focuses on my print work from branding - surface pattern - wedding invitations. New projects will be added regularly. I owe a massive thanks to my husband Simon Brown who built the site for me. I think I might have been an awkward customer... Trip to the local indian restaurant might be in order to say thank you! 

Hope you all like the website and the work. Please get in touch with any commissions or licensing enquires. 

If you are interested in my animation work please head on over to www.fayebrown.co.uk.