Carrie Lewis

Yay we won Gift of the Year in 2 categories!

Carrie — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:18:42 +0000

After the exciting news that Disaster Designs were shortlisted in 7 categories for Gift of the Year we were even more thrilled to discover that we’ve gone on to win for 2 of our ranges. I’m so happy that one of them was my Hello Sailor collection and the other was for our Moomins amazingly cute bag range. The Gift of the Year competition is run by the Giftware Association to reward products of excellence in the giftware industry.

My Hello Sailor range has a nautical and tattoo-style influence with pretty floral detailing. I also managed to include some of my doodles on it by creating a cute little anchor and bird pattern for it.

The Moomins comic range is based around one of the Moomin comic book covers. It’s so cute and I especially love the embroidered rain and cute Moomintroll holding an umbrella on the back of everything.

You can buy these lovely products from www.littlemoose.co.uk or you can contact me if you would any further information.

Hello Sailor collection by Disaster Designs

Hello Sailor handbag by Disaster Designs

Hello Sailor make-up bag by Disaster Designs

Moomins Comic collection by Disaster Designs

Moomin Comic Purse by Disaster Designs

Photos from Pulse

Carrie — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:04:19 +0000

Thanks to our fab new team member Neil, our show stand is starting to look much better and looked great at the Pulse show in Earls Court, London, last week. Some of the pictures could be better but here’s a little peek of how it looked.

Disaster's stand at Pulse

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Pretty City Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Moomins Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Sugar Coated Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Fruit Tree Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Kimono Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Paper Plane Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Flutters and Fancies Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Doll Face Collection

Disaster's stand at Pulse - Ooh La La Collection

New Sugar Coated Cat range!

Carrie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:26:40 +0000

My Sugar Coated Cat range that I designed at Disaster Designs has arrived and so can now be found in shops all over the UK. My Sugar Coated Owl and Skull ranges have been selling really well and so it’s exciting to have a new design added on to the collection. I’m really pleased with how it has all turned out and especially love all of the bags!

If you would like to buy any of these items please contact me.

Sugar Coated Cat overnight bag

Sugar Coated Cat handbag

Sugar Coated Cat mini bag

Sugar Coated Cat purse

Sugar Coated Cat bag charm

Sugar Coated Cat doorstop

Sugar Coated Cat porcelain breakfast set

Sugar Coated Cat brooch set

Sugar Coated Cat compact

Sugar Coated Cat pegs

Sugar Coated Cat photo album

Sugar Coated Cat notebook

We’ve been shortlisted for Gift of the Year!

Carrie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:06:16 +0000

We recently discovered that Disaster Designs has been shortlisted in 7 categories for Gift of the Year which is fab news! Ranges to be shortlisted include my Hello Sailor fashion accessories range and my Sugar Coated stationery which I am particularly excited about. The full list is as follows:

HELLO SAILOR COLLECTION -Fashion accessories

VINTAGE PURSES - Fashion accessories

SUGAR COATED STATIONERY - Stationery

MOOMINS COLLECTION - Branded Character

FLUTTERS AND FANCIES KITCHENWARE - Kitchen and Dining

DANDY KITCHENWARE - Kitchen and Dining

PAPER PLANE WASH BAG - Body Mind and Soul

Fingers crossed that we win some!

Disaster Designs shortlisted for Gift of the Year

Hello Sailor fashion accessories Collection

Vintage print purses

Sugar Coated stationery

The Moomins collection

Flutters and Fancies kitchenware

Dandy kitchenware

Paper Plane wash bag

Pretty ‘Pip Studio’

Carrie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:57:47 +0000

The other day I spotted that my friend had an amazing bag which she told me was from a wonderful little design company called Pip Studio. I just had to find out a bit more about them and all their super cute and pretty products. Their website is amazing as well - I love everything on it!

One of the things that stood out to me was the incredible attention to detail on their products, as well as the combination’s of patterns and imagery that work perfectly together.

The brand was created by a lady from the Netherlands named Pip who says that:

“[Her] inspiration comes from designing products that she could never find but always wanted”

She’s a real inspiration to me to try and get my Doodllery out there!

You definitely must check out their gorgeous website!

Pip studio website

Pip studio bags

Pip studio bag

Pip studio bags

Pip studio bag detailing

Pip studio notebook

Pip studio patterns

Pip studio diary

Pip studio kitchen ceramics

Pip studio teacup

Pip studio plates kitchen ceramics

Pip studio make-up bag

Pip studio bag detailing

Pip studio bird pattern

Pip studio vintage collage pattern

Logo design

Carrie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:39:54 +0000

I was asked to design a logo and banner for a dog walking company called Walker the dog walker. They also asked me to design a banner for their website and had a really nice concept idea of having a lady walking dogs with the London skyline in the background. It was a really fun project and gave me a chance to try drawing dogs for the first time!

Walker the dog walker logo

Walker the dog walker banner illustration

Sneaky peak - Hello Sailor range

Carrie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:58:27 +0000

We have recently exhibited at the Spring Fair in Birmingham where we launched all our new ranges. One of these was a range I designed called ‘Hello Sailor’ and is nautical and tattoo inspired. I also developed a doodled pattern for it. Everything will be in the shops in May but here is a quick look at a few items and the pattern.

Hello Sailor Pattern

Hello Sailor wallet

Hello Sailor bag charm

Sneaky Peak - Sugar Coated Cat range

Carrie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:12:45 +0000

Due to the success of my Sugar Coated Owl and Skull range we decided to add on to it by introducing a cat range. The range will be in the shops in April but here is a little look at the pattern and a couple of product photos! I can’t wait to have the overnight bag!

Sugar Coated Cat pattern

Sugar Coated Cat overnight bag

Sugar Coated Cat bag charm

Disaster Designs new products

Carrie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:40:49 +0000

As well as my Sugar Coated and our Moomins range we released some other new collections just before Christmas. Here are a few of the products from the other ranges.

For information on buying any of these please contact me.

Bobbypin Peacock overnight bag

Bobbypin Peacock wallet

Dandy make-up bag

Dandy weekend bag

Dandy wallet

Dandy Compact mirror

Fruit Tree make-up bag - Tree pattern

Fruit Tree wallet - Tree pattern

Vintage leather purse - bird design

Vintage leather purse - rose design

Knitted butterfly cozy toes

Knitted butterfly gloves

Lavish purple hot water bottle

Lavish black scarf

Paper Plane mens leather wallet

Sugar Coated Owl overnight bag

Sugar Coated Owl handbag

Sugar Coated Owl side plate

Sugar Coated Skull overnight bag

Sugar Coated Skull flight bag

Sugar Coated bag charm

Moomins range by Disaster Designs

Carrie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:08:08 +0000

We were really excited to get the Moomins License for bags and accessories last year and launched our first designs in October. The Moomins is so strange and cute - I love them. My favorite character is definitely Little My, she’s so funny and naughty. Here are some of the lovely items we released.

If you would like to buy any of these please contact me.

Moomin Comic 1 Overnight bag

Moomin Comic 1 clip purse

Moomin Comic 1 wallet

Moomin Comic 1 hot water bottle

Moomin Comic 1 flask

Moomin blue alarm clock

Moomin mini hot water bottle

Moomin zip purse

Snorkmaiden zip purse

Moomin/Snorkmaiden double sided shopper bag

Little My crochet toy

Moomin crochet toy

Snufkin crochet toy

Moomin Spring make-up bag

Moomin Spring weekend bag

Moomin Hattifatteners keyring

Moomin/Snorkmaiden double sided keyring