TOTAL Art Licensing
LENOx TO INTRODuCE JANNA
KID CARDS LICENSED TO RECYCLED
uGONE’S TAbELLA DINNERwARE
PAPER GREETINGS
COLLECTION
Kate Harper, publisher of the calligraphic and colorful line of “Kid Quote”
greeting cards, has licensed her
Lenox, the manufacturer of the first American china to be used in the
line to Recycled Paper Greet-
White House and an industry leader in the manufacture of stoneware,
ings. The cards use childlike
crystal stemware, flatware and collectibles since 1889, has announced
calligraphy, drawings and hu-
the debut of Janna Ugone’s Tabella dinnerware collection.
morous quotations to express
Janna Ugone worked closely with the product development team at
the wit and wisdom of children,
Lenox to craft a collection for the table that reflects the wide ranging
and have been featured in Pub-
appeal of Janna’s art. The resulting Tabella collection, designed exclu-
lisher’s Weekly and Nation’s
sively for Lenox, effectively translated the Ugone aesthetic to func-
Business Magazine.
tional yet lively dinnerware for the home.
Funny and introspective, these
Ugone drew from her 20 years as a successful and distinctive light-
cards express a child’s experi-
ing designer known for her painterly graphics, attention to detail and
ence of the world. Top sellers
eclectic inspirations. In her Lenox line, her popular pomegranate pat-
in the line are apparantly not
tern circles the plate in collage format. The subtleties of matte, gloss
the typical “sweet” messages,
and textured glazes are signatures of Janna’s style and what this collec-
but messages such as “You
tion is all about. Coordinated serving pieces offer a tiny surprise paint-
know it was a good day if you
ing in the center, suggesting the uniqueness of handmade ceramic.
didn’t hit or bite anyone (Na-
“I envisioned a flexible palette that lets you create your own personal
thanial Parizek, age 4),” and “If
place setting,” says Janna. “It is designed exclusively for Lenox, and is
you’d just do what I tell you, I wouldn’t have to be so bossy (Addison
engaging dinnerware that is created to inspire! I had in mind a mix-
Graves, age 4),” and Trevor Graves,
and-match dynamic collection meant to entice creativity. We’re already
age 10, wrote, ”I wish our family
planning new pieces to coordinate with the collection.”
could stop trying to pretend we’re
Jeff Grinspan, Director of Licensing for Wild Apple, added, “Great art,
normal.”
engineered for tabletop, is what makes the difference in this collection.
The love and romance quotes
Janna started from scratch and built the collection one plate at a time.
include, “They lived happily ever
The mix and match application speaks directly to current consumer
after, and then they had to go to
trends and will ensure its timeless appeal.”
work.” (Georgi Greco, age 4), and
“If you love somebody, you’re sup-
PAINTED wINGS STuDIO
posed to tell them” (Jaden Young,
ANNOuNCES NEw DEAL wITH
age 5).
Every year Kate holds greeting
HERITAGE LACE card quote contests and offers free
Painted Wings Studio has announced a new licensing agreement with teachers kits to schools, which in-
Heritage Lace of Pella, Iowa. The paintings of Dorothia Rohner will clude creative writing handouts,
embellish lace wall hangings, tablecloths and window treatments. “Dor- greeting cards, and articles about
othia is a gifted and talented child writers. After selecting the
artist,” says Barbara Tippin, winners, Kate creates a design around the quote using her art and callig-
director of product develop- raphy skills. The children, who are paid as professional writers, prompted
ment at Heritage Lace. “We one bookstore in Minnesota to feature a child as their “guest author,” and
feel very fortunate to have a hosted a “card signing” event
licensing relationship with her. for customers.
Her artwork blends beauti- Kate has designed cards for
fully with our lace, bringing thirteen years, during which
the right amount of detail time she serviced over 2,000
and softness to each piece. accounts including Barnes and
Dorothia is a joy to work Noble, Whole Foods Markets,
with, taking an active role in and Papyrus. With this new li-
product development, assur- censing agreement her cards
ing that both her needs as an will now be sold in Target de-
artist and our needs in design are met. We look forward to a long and partment stores and retail
fruitful relationship with this phenomenal artist.” stores nationwide.
“I’m thrilled to be working with such a highly-respected, premier lace Kid Quote magnets by Ephem-
company,” Rohner says. “I’m confident our collaboration will lead to era will also be available in
some spectacular creations.” 2008.
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