Living Coral Edit

With the warmest February day on record it seems appropriate to be talking summery colour this week. I thought I'd take some time out to look at Pantone's new Colour of the Year for 2019, Living Coral.

Pantone have picked up on our need for something joyful to take us away from 'the onslaught of digital technology and social media'. Described as 'an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge' by Pantone, Living Coral offers the positive and optimistic feel of 2018's popular hit colour Gen-Z yellow but with a softer more calming vibe.

Living Coral will certainly be easier to use in greetings and stationery than last year's choice of Ultra Violet which pretty much clashed with anything seasonal. Think coral colour hearts for love captions, beautiful warm toned flowers for Mother's Day, flamingos, summery watermelon, sunsets, confectionary and more. I'm looking forward to seeing this colour trend develop over the coming year. Lovely coral hue favourites below.

LIVING CORAL EDIT | EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

clockwise from the top left: rifle paper's poppy birthday card at papermash, cake birthday card from caroline gardner, sprinkles gift wrap by write sketch &, pawty frenchie card by jolly awesome from papier, A5 good karma club notebook from paperchase, katie phythian's flamingo's from lilly and thorn, love the paper flowers on this m&s sister card, monochrome balloons card from paperchase, pink and orange poster by iris lehnhardt, rhubarb and ginger chocolate from coco, coral floral birthday card from caroline gardner,

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Luminaire SS19

Excitingly I have even more new design news! Lovely new samples for Luminaire SS19 have arrived. It's going so well, we have added over 40 new cards to the delightful everyday greetings collection Luminaire created for Katie Phythian Design.
The range has a fresh colour palette with painterly washes on a textured watercolour style board. Luminaire's fun illustrations are inspired by Katie's travels with rainbows, lovely ladies, bicycles (Katie is a super cyclist) a carousel and sparkling champagne. The design style picks up on the traditional card making techniques of scrapbooking and paper cutting that I love. Each design is hand finished in the UK with beautiful iridescent crystals and packed with a pearlescent envelope. Launched January 2019 and is now available to stock from Katie Phythian Design.

LUMINAIRE SS19 ADDITIONS | EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

above: a selection of cards from the luminaire everyday additions I designed for katie phythian design, available now for trade direct from katie phythian design. 

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With Love

On the week of Valentine's Day it seems timely to be talking about a heart themed story. Excitingly here is the brand new luxury wedding gift packaging collection I created for Penny Kennedy. The ‘with love’ story has elegant subtle hues contrasted with gorgeous foiled copper on quality paper. Motifs include flowering blossoms, classic hearts and champagne. The detailed pattern work is inspired by my love of modern natural lace and macrame styles.

Launched ready for 2019’s wedding season which seems especially timely as we are guests at our first wedding of the year next week. The collection includes gift bags + gift wraps and is available to stock now from Penny Kennedy.

WITH LOVE | EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

above clockwise from the top: a beautiful image from the penny kennedy website showing the medium and shopper size bags, close up of the hearts shopper bag, the hearts gift wrap on the rack between the fab william morris collection and lovely sara miller, gift bags on the stand at spring fair,  a wider snap of the penny kennedy stand at spring fair,  lovely pic complete with confetti from penny kennedy, 

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Spring Fair 2019

I'm back in the office today after a super day out at Spring Fair yesterday. Lovely to catch up with everyone and talk all things creative - lots of exciting projects to look forward to. Having learnt from last year, I took my eco Rcup with me to ensure I had a brew I could drink on the go at the busy show!

Most excitingly the new wedding 'with love' story giftware I designed for Penny Kennedy was on show. More on that soon!

SPRING FAIR 2019 - EMILY HAUCK KARIKA NOVA

above clockwise from the top left: me on the go with my Rcup, lovely sky on the way to the show, greetings hall 3a, wedding 'with love' story on the penny kennedy stand,  close up pic of the lovely hearts bag,  my full desk, snap of the fab lanterns on light and living, loved these birch trees on coach house christmas stand.

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