Scribble and Daub
Chic, vibrant greetings cards raising funds for vital causes
- Location Robertsbridge, East Sussex
- Working on Domestic abuse; children’s rights; humanitarian medical care
‘Chic’ and ‘luxurious’ are not words historically associated with charity greetings cards. But East Sussex-based design studio Scribble & Daub makes stylish cards that are more like miniature works of art, with clients ranging from luxury French fashion houses to English country estates.
A portion of profits from all cards stocked at Different Kind goes to impactful charities including Women’s Aid, Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders. Each card features an elegant line illustration by brand founder and artist Caroline Kent, letterpress-printed on pleasurably weighty, hand-torn paper.
Elevated with splashes of vibrant ink, the effect is pared-back, timeless and playful. Think of an illustration from a clever 1960s children’s book, or a print you’d find in your most design-conscious friend’s kitchen.
Why they are different:
Old-school craftsmanship shines through in every Scribble & Daub card. Kent’s dip pen illustrations are turned into magnesium plates at a traditional workshop in Rye, East Sussex, before being letterpress-printed onto paper from Fabriano, Italy (a historic centre for artisanal paper – but you already knew that). Each card is then individually hand-painted in Kent’s studio using Dr. Ph. Martin's ink, a favourite of Andy Warhol’s.
Why they are kind:
Sending someone a card is a little gesture of thoughtfulness and care. By supporting the work of organisations addressing domestic violence, providing unique care to children and supporting victims in conflict zones such as Gaza, Scribble & Daub’s kindest cards channel that spirit.
