design giving

Supporting independent designers & small shops – celebrating well-crafted products that inspire creativity, improve people’s lives & are kinder to the planet 🌎

[design giving @DesignGiving]

Thanks so much for everyone who came to the launch last night, and for making it such a special evening 💕

To celebrate we’re adding new rewards today to our Kickstarter

From 2pm today 🎉 ...

• magazines
• stationery
• more flying pigs... 🐖

https://t.co/00nMoGyDs4

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@creativeboom @theloversmag @sarahboris_LDN 🥰🥰🥰 thanks so much Katy ❤️

[Creative Boom @creativeboom]

@theloversmag @sarahboris_LDN and @DesignGiving 😊

[Laura Jane Boast @lauraboast]

📔Self Publishing

I'm also dedicated to supporting independent makers who create well-crafted products with a responsibility for people & the planet

Through @Kickstarter I self-published @DesignGiving magazine, sold in 15 countries & was featured in @hiutdenim's #DoOneThingWell

[design giving @DesignGiving]

Would love your recommendations to make this list epic ✨🛍🧡📍
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

[Laura Jane Boast @lauraboast]

📍✏️💙 Thread of indie shops

I’m looking to publish a list of best UK independent shops for the new @designgiving website & need your recommendations plsss 🙏🏻

REPLY 👇🏻

@/name/www + city

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@2ptjosie @luketonge @lauraboast @sarah_seaton @clairehartley @KaiBrach Email would be perfect ☺️☺️☺️ [email protected] Thxx

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@luketonge @2ptjosie @lauraboast @sarah_seaton @clairehartley @KaiBrach @greenape This book is 👌🏻💚

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@luketonge @2ptjosie @lauraboast @sarah_seaton @clairehartley @KaiBrach 🥰❤️ Luke you are far too kind 🙏🏻And, this is most definitely what I’m passionate about Josie, so yes let me know in what way I can help ❇️🖋💚

[David Henshaw @mrdavidhenshaw]

Today @MyBCU FORWARD grad show is sharing an interview with @lauraboast of @LJB_studio
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Laura gives advice, discusses her design practice as well as founding the brilliant @designgiving with @tommcelroyuk
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Tune in today https://t.co/y8HGJ4iTl3

[design giving @DesignGiving]

Love this Luke! What a lovely postive project 👏🏻💓❤️

[Luke T☺︎nge @luketonge]

Do you have a story of kindness to share?

This is a really lovely project by my dear friend @tomalprice of @ecceopus

https://t.co/LvE3bHlIDR

👐✋🙏👊🖖👋🙌✌️🖐️🤙👏👍🤟

[Birmingham Design Festival @designfestbrum]

Big thanks to our lovely pals @Jack__Arts for helping us get some positive & colourful messages out there – not the campaign we'd planned – but maybe the one we need.. 😘

[design giving @DesignGiving]

Designers, makers, creative self-employed... 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

[Laura Jane Boast @lauraboast]

📣📣📣 Creatives, self-employed, freelancers!!!

I've just set-up a @SlackHQ channel to bring our community together, consolidate resources & keep spirits high!

https://t.co/lJkFMJOE1Z

📨To sign-up... all I need is <your email address>

↳ DM
↳ Email [email protected]

[Sultan Brhan @sultanbrhs]

@lauraboast @DesignGiving design giving, I like the name 👏🏽

[Laura Jane Boast @lauraboast]

We all experience anxiety now and again, whether it’s few & far between or battling it everyday

I’d love to find out more... whether or not you think being creative helps to eliminate/minimise #anxiety symptoms?

Would love to hear what you think?

p.s. anonymous 🙏🏻

[design giving @DesignGiving]

ACE list of Manchester #indie shops to support this Christmas...

I’d also like to add @Nordic_Muse @formlifestyle @ellamcintosh_ @WithLoveProject #departmentStore @porterandcole @room_356 @mothstyle @Object_Style

[doreen, out here doing her best 😸 @ourdoreen]

@danhett ☕️: @takkmcr @idlehandscoffee @justbetweenfri2

🍩: @siopshop

🍷: @NORDIEMCR

📖: @Magma_MCR @rare_mags @modernistmag @vinyl_fiction @ChorltonBkshop

🛍: @OklahomaMCR @TravellingManUK @FredAldous @ManchesterCraft @Afflecksfox

🍞: @PollenBakery @companiobakery

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@Styleinsider @TopDrawerLondon @Cockpit_Arts @designtrust @TheHambledon @elladoran @RoseyBlackmore Congratulations on all the winners and runners up! Looking forward to getting to know them and their products more 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[Laura Jane Boast @lauraboast]

I recently spoke to @edgeandcompany to talk about my motivations behind @designgiving, what I’ve learnt so far and what’s next...

Read the full interview –––> https://t.co/qliHeBCPjE

#sustainablebrand #ethicalbuying
Photography @simonbray

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@mirella__marie @luketonge @kickstarter @anxymag @ThisIsIntern @greatdiscontent @noblerotmag @peopleofprint @LetsExploreMag Send any Qs over to [email protected] ☺️

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@mirella__marie @luketonge @kickstarter @anxymag @ThisIsIntern @greatdiscontent @noblerotmag @peopleofprint @LetsExploreMag Happy to chat more...

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@luketonge @mirella__marie @kickstarter @anxymag @ThisIsIntern @greatdiscontent @noblerotmag @peopleofprint @LetsExploreMag Ace! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thanks Luke!!

[design giving @DesignGiving]

@Lisa_Maltby @bowyerjane @kickstarter Thanks Lisa ❤️ Hope all is good with you?

[design giving @DesignGiving]

Happy Anniversary to us 🎉🎉🎉

One year ago, our @DesignGiving Magazine was successfully funded on @kickstarter

What an incredible moment to experience, seeing 100% funded, on a project you've been wanting to make for so long!

🙏🙏🙏 Thank you to everyone who made it possible