Gift Focus - May/Jun 2018 (Issue 107)

72 giftfocus where trends are born Abigail Burch Illustration Stand: UAL Now abigailburch.co.uk Abigail is an illustrator and designer based in south-east London. Currently completing an MA in illustration at Camberwell College of Art, she draws inspiration from the quirks and charm of the people, pets and places around her, to produce humorous, playful and engaging pieces of work. Working in pen and ink and refining it digitally, her work retains a hand-drawn charm and expressiveness. Abigail originally completed a degree in Graphic Design where her final year illustration-based work earned her D&AD Best of Year, D&AD Best New Blood and Silver in the Roses Student Creativity award. Her background in graphics is evident through her idea driven designs and simple and bold use of colour and line. JDPCERAMICS Stand: UAL Now jdpceramics.com JDPCERAMICS designer James Pegg creates contemporary ceramics from his studio in Peckham Rye. His ‘Action Cast’ collection of porcelain vessels combine James’ training in fashion and textiles, with his love of colour, to create products that are both functional and decorative. The Action Cast range provides buyers with the chance to own something totally original. Each vessel is adorned with a totally one-of-a-kind pattern; resulting frommovement and dynamic colour combinations. JDPCERAMICS products can be used as functional table and homeware or displayed as little works of art, but they are designed to be joyous and playful additions to a space. Bespoke Verse Stand: J43 bespokeverse.co.uk Bespoke Verse creates poetry-themed prints, goods and gifts that say just the right things with rhyme. The company believe life is full of special occasions – from weddings to birthdays to holidays to every day – that call for equally special words and wit. Bespoke Verse poems are thoughtfully crafted in its studio in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, then combined with top quality materials sourced in Britain to create signature prints and gifts.