Greeting Card design

[Alison_S]

Hi there

Was wondering if anyone knows anything about entering the Greeting Card industry. I have a degree in Graphic Design but after a few months doing work-related experience at graphic companies, I found that the total number of times I got to use any creativity was...1 (and that was by changing the desktop).

Exageration aside, has anyone ever worked in a Greeting Card company or submitted freelance work etc?

I'd be very grateful to hear from you.

-Ali-

[xrayspecs]

The "Writers and Artists Year Book" contains lots of addresses etc about companies which publish greetings cards and has information about submitting art work. It's published by A&C Black and the 2006 book has a bright red cover!

[Alison_S]

Ah great! Thanks Xrayspecs! I'll check that out. Might be a good start.

Ali.

[Hgrove]

There is a company called phoenix who sell their greeting cards/wrapping paper etc. generally through girls parties, also at school fairs etc. I noticed on their latest catalogues somewhere it said they would be interested to see original new designs.

http://www.phoenix-trading.co.uk/web/corp/

[Alison_S]

I'm opening that link in another window as I wrote this Hgrove. Thank you for that info!

Ali-