Could you tell us about your work? What inspires you?

• I’m inspired by fashion and nature and am addicted to design! I turn a sketch into just about anything from fashion illustrations to company labels to wedding invites. I pay attention to every leaf and petal that I come across and spend a good amount of time reading fashion magazines and attending fashion events as sources of inspiration.

How would you describe the style of most of your designs?

• I specialize in feminine illustrations and designs, so most of my illustrations consist of women or flowers, or a combination of the two. I like to experiment a lot when it comes to illustrations so you’ll notice that some of my illustrations are very clean and simple while others tend to be more artsy.

How has your art changed over the years? Do you have any predictions of what it will be like in the future?

• Over the years I’ve refined my style and learned to focus on what I enjoy most, creating feminine illustrations. As far as the future is concerned, I think I will continue on the same path but I’m looking for new ways to use my designs. Stay tuned, I have some exciting projects in the works!

What made you decide to work with pingg.com?

• I’ve always try to stay away from sites who try to take advantage of artists by selling their art at next to nothing. pingg has a different model and seems to care about its artists.

If you had to choose a favorite invite you have made, what would it be?

• My favorite invite is the Chic Mama Baby Shower invite. I love it because I created 4 versions of it so that it’s suitable to most. Furthermore, I love the fact that a pregnant woman can look this fun and effortless!

Chic Mama Baby Shower - Girl designed by Chic Pear Designs

What benefits have you found the Internet has for your work?

• I love the ability to present my work instantaneously, that’s one of the benefits that the Internet offers for artists. Furthermore, social media is huge in the industry, so connecting with other artists and clients through social media is key to continuous growth.

Could you tell us about your work? What inspires you?

• PiPo Press started as a paper company…birth announcements, personal stationery, invitations, holiday cards and stickers. We were two stay-at-home moms with babies and toddlers and thought there was a need for modern and bright colored stationery for the teeny tiny set.  Everything out there at that time was pastels and very traditional. Our first collection of birth announcements was inspired by our love for color, culture and religious backgrounds. They still continue to influence us, almost a decade later. More and more, we find ourselves being drawn to colors and patterns in textiles, texture and elements in nature. However, since day one, our children continue to be the reason we create.

How would you describe the style of most of your designs?

• PiPo Press’ style is modern, fun, and colorful. We invade white space! We want our graphics and overall design to make people smile and just feel good.

How has your art changed over the years? Do you have any predictions of what it will be like in the future?

• Our children are a major influence, so PiPo Press has grown with them. We started with baby stationery needs and have now evolved to tween milestones and celebrations. And because of that, we no longer only sell our designs on paper. Almost all tweens (and adults) send electronic greetings and invitations at some point. We now have our graphics in many different multimedia formats. It is truly amazing how much the industry has changed in the past ten years. We are tech-nerds, so we fully embrace it and think the sky’s the limit!

What made you decide to work with pingg.com?

• When we first discovered pingg.com, we were drawn to the easy consumer interface and really loved the designer gallery. At that time, most of the other electronic invite companies did not feature different designers and their product variety showed this. It also made sense a few years ago to incorporate multimedia/electonic formats to our product mix from both an environmental (less paper) standpoint and ease of use (how great is pingg’s pie chart in your event report?!). Having pingg.com organize practically everything for your party makes everyone’s life easier.

If you had to choose a favorite invite you have made, what would it be?

• Splash! It is a perfect example of PiPo Press’ style. It is modern, fun and colorful. It is so versatile and has been used from everything from a pool party to a painting party. It is one of our most popular designs.

Splash! by PiPo Press

What benefits have you found the Internet has for your work?

• The Internet is so awesome and enormous, but at the same time, can be very targeted and efficient! Anything you want is usually only a couple of clicks away. And the reach is so powerful. If you have something worth sharing, someone will find you. Our designs have been delivered electronically to close to a million people through our online partners in just a year!

Could you tell us about your work? What inspires you?

• Fenderskirts Vintage offers a stationery line inspired from vintage imagery from our clip art collection of over 4,000 images. The fonts we select, the color schemes we use all are inspired from vintage textiles, vintage packaging, vintage advertising and vintage gift wrapping.

How would you describe the style of most of your designs?

• The style of our designs consists of authentic imagery from the 1940s-1950s era.

How has your art changed over the years? Do you have any predictions of what it will be like in the future?

• Being that our artwork is from a specific era, we don’t see the style changing too much. However, layout and composition can always be improved upon and we feel that our designs have become more refined over the years.

What made you decide to work with pingg.com?

• It was one of our customers that suggested pingg.com. We were apprehensive at first because of past experiences with other e-vite sites. However, we were pleasantly surprised with pingg’s design and user friendliness. It was also apparent how much pingg supports their designers. We couldn’t pass up the chance to work with such a great company!

If you had to choose a favorite invite you have made, what would it be?

• It would have to be one of our newest ones: Vintage New Years Bubbly Pin Up

Vintage New Years Bubbly Pinup by Fenderskirts Vintage

What benefits have you found the Internet has for your work?

• The benefits are endless! One of the most important benefits is the ability to appeal to a global marketplace. Secondly, we can create as many designs as we want without worrying about shelf space. Our website only ships printed invites. For our customers who can’t wait and need the invites ASAP, pingg is really convenient.

Could you tell us about your work? What inspires you?

• Other than design, one of my greatest passions is traveling. I love discovering new places and experiencing unique cultures around the world. I always try to collect something interesting from the places I’ve been to inspire my design work. Whether it’s a unique business card, a handmade brochure, or even a piece of art, I love seeing how other cultures express themselves through design.

How would you describe the style of most of your designs?

• Most recently, my work has started to take on a vintage and slight retro feel. I love the muted colors and mix of typography that goes into this type of style.

How has your art changed over the years? Do you have any predictions of what it will be like in the future?

• This will probably age me a bit, but when I got into the design business, it was called “desktop publishing” and/or “commercial art”. I’d like to think my style has matured since then. I began my career as a comic book colorist which led into toy packaging design. After starting my own business “Smudge Design Co” (named after my pug ‘Smudge’), I discovered a new path as a branding and stationery designer. Creating original and unique designs that others enjoy and want to share is the hugest compliment I can receive.

What made you decide to work with pingg.com?

• I had been doing some work for an online stationery company that apparently peaked the interest of your co-founder, Lorien Gabel. He asked if I would be interested in designing a collection for pingg. I started in April of 2011 and have been uploading new submissions ever since!

If you had to choose a favorite invite you have made, what would it be?

• I would probably have to say “Chalkboard Birthday Party“. I enjoy the youthful and fresh feel of this design. Growing up in an era where the ‘instant’ Polaroid camera was a staple at every birthday party, I wanted to create something that had a nostalgic feel but with a modern twist.

Chalkboard Birthday Party Designed by Renee Pulve

What benefits have you found the Internet has for your work?

• The Internet has provided so much exposure for me that it’s opened doors I would have never dreamed possible. I also enjoy reading the critiques and comments that allow me to grow more as an artist.

Could you tell us about your work? What inspires you?

• After graduating with a degree in Business, I worked in the business world for seven years before becoming a full time Mom. I always had a desire to own my own business and use my creative talents, so eight years ago I started my online business, The Lily Pad (www.thelilypad.us). I have also written a children’s book and donate my products to local charities. I am a self taught graphic artist and every single design on the web site is original art created by me. I absolutely love what I do! This business has been so rewarding. My goal is to create designs unique only to The Lily Pad and I am inspired from the positive comments I receive from my customers.

How would you describe the style of most of your designs?

• Fun, unique, and whimsical

How has your art changed over the years? Do you have any predictions of what it will be like in the future?

• Being a self taught graphic artist, my designs have improved during the years as I have learned more design tips. As I create new designs, my choices have grown from a few simple designs to hundreds of choices. It will continue to grow and improve in the future.

What made you decide to work with pingg.com?

• I started using pingg to send online evites and then decided I should add my own designs to pingg. I think it is a good way to gain exposure and am thrilled when my designs are used.

If you had to choose a favorite invite you have made, what would it be?

• It is hard to choose a favorite one because each one was fun to design. If I had to choose, I think my designs with whimsical characters designed to resemble the guest of honor are my favorite. I have done characters of brides and moms to be with hairstyles and hair color to resemble the person. That special touch is what makes The Lily Pad unique.

Wedding Cake designed by Martha Williams

What benefits have you found the Internet has for your work?

• My business is an online business only, and through the internet I have been able to build a client base all over the country. It is also an effective way to advertise through email and Facebook.

Could you tell us about your work? What inspires you?

• I’m an illustrator and graphic designer. I draw, paint, and create digital, vector illustrations. Most of my designs on pingg are vectors that started as traditional drawings on paper. I’m very inspired by nature and animals as well as all sorts of other things: music, fashion, the style of the 50s and 60s. I also love Tim Burton and Edward Gorey and that kind of spookiness.

How would you describe the style of most of your designs?

• I would say that my designs are colorful—I favor a pastel, candy-colored palette—and whimsical. I like to create designs that are pretty bold and modern but also have a little retro-twist and a little quirk.

How has your art changed over the years? Do you have any predictions of what it will be like in the future?

• A few years ago I didn’t really do any digital work and now that’s what I do the most. But it’s important to me to get away from the computer sometimes. I like combining a hand-drawn image with something like a digital background. I think I’ll continue to experiment with that idea more in the future.

What made you decide to work with pingg.com?

• First, I thought the whole concept of pingg was really cool. And most importantly, I love how artist-friendly pingg is. It’s hard to find people that will let you have freedom with your work and really care about supporting you as an artist.

If you had to choose a favorite invite you have made, what would it be?

• That’s hard! I really like “Bee There” and “Happy Birthday Pinata.” My new “Skull Invitation” is one of my very favorites, too.

Bee There designed by Katie Crawford

What benefits have you found the Internet has for your work?

• The Internet has allowed my work to be seen by so many people that I wouldn’t otherwise reach. And through sites like pingg and Etsy, I have the opportunity to earn some income from my work, which is always a good thing.

Could you tell us about your work? What inspires you?

• My work is play! I love to draw and have since I was a little girl. I’ve trained at Doodle University for four decades. I’m inspired by the people who ask me to create a special design for them or for a friend. I’m so grateful they’ve given me a reason to draw and the chance to capture their vision. My reward is reading “That’s perfect!” from a happy customer.

How would you describe the style of most of your designs?

• I named my business ‘plain jane’ in reference to my designs – plain, simple, clean, cozy. For me, less is more when it comes to design.

How has your art changed over the years? Do you have any predictions of what it will be like in the future?

• I remember the days of hand drawing and water coloring my designs. A set of stationery cards would be scattered across my couch, drying, so I could then package them! I eventually learned how to scan a design into my computer so I could produce multiple images. When I began getting requests like, “I love this design, but can you make the little girl have red hair instead of brown?”, I knew I had to find a way to easily adjust designs so I could specialize in custom work. I bought a drawing pen and a software program and taught myself how to draw and color on the computer, making sure not to lose the cozy look of ‘handmade.’ The future? I feel like I’m constantly behind! It’s difficult to stay current. The only thing I can predict with certainty is that I will always love creating…no matter what the format.

What made you decide to work with pingg.com?

• As we all know, for years now, paper has been losing its foothold on being the most common way people communicate. Throw in the rising cost of stamps and the writing is literally on the e-wall. I decided to try my hand at designing for pingg as a way to learn a new skill, and to cross promote my products. pingg provides a relatively easy way for a newbie like me to stick my toe into the electronic pool. I am blown away (and inspired) by the quality of art exhibited by the pingg designers!

If you had to choose a favorite invite you have made, what would it be?

• If you mean for pingg, it would be my RSVPeep Easter invitation. My first love is writing, (and what I do for a living), so it’s always fun to mix a whimsical design with the twist of a phrase.

RSVPEEP Designed by Jane Lorenzini

What benefits have you found the Internet has for your work?

• I feel so lucky to live in the age of the internet so I can do business via e-commerce (pjcarrot.com). Many of us could never afford a bricks and mortar location! Being able to create for people all over the country is exciting and rewarding. Regarding electronic cards, I certainly hope my pingg designs bring a bit of joy to the folks who both send and receive them.