Emily Byrd, founder of Bird & Co Studio standing in front of a display of her colourful greeting cards, art prints and gift wrap.

Bird & Co Studio

The Cotswolds

Welcome to my adventurous and colourful world. I’m Emily Byrd, the illustrator and founder of Bird & Co Studio.

From my countryside studio, I create eco-conscious paper goods and gifts inspired by the natural world and designed to help protect it.

These ranges include art prints, greeting cards, gift wrap and calendars.

The story behind the business
Meet Emily Byrd - The creative behind BIRD & CO

I have always had a passion for getting out into nature and exploring the wild. From a young age, I was at my happiest drawing in trees and making woodland dens.

My works are influenced by my adventures in the wild, whether that’s the florals I spot whilst hiking with my dog Mylo or the changing colour of the water whilst I’m out surfing some waves. I’m nostalgic at heart, and have a love for Mid-century art and vintage graphic design which is echoed in my creations. I like to blend contemporary digital techniques with traditional printing and hand drawn approaches, experimenting with earthy textures and bold natural colours.

Helping to protect our natural spaces and its wildlife is hugely important to me. That’s why Bird & Co products are made and packaged using high quality, responsibly sourced, plastic-free, recycled or sustainable materials. I also plant trees and support charities that are helping to make our world a greener place.

I live in the Cotswolds and spend a lot of time down by the sea in Cornwall, so the blend of countryside and coast is hugely influential to me. As an adventure enthusiast, I love to seek out new experiences, whether that’s paragliding off the side of a mountain or swimming with turtles. The amazing places I’ve been lucky enough to visit and the incredible experiences I’ve had has given me a huge amount of inspiration, love and respect for our natural world and I feel passionate about doing what I can to help preserve it.

For a long time, I’ve dreamed of having my own business and in 2022, I combined my passion for illustration & design with my love of the great outdoors and created Bird & Co Studio! My hope is that through my colourful, wholesome and nostalgic designs I can help people reconnect with the natural world, and inspire them to help protect it too.

founder Credentials

  • Female Founded Business
  • Socially Positive
3 polaroid pictures of Emily Bird, founder of Bird & Co Studio. One shows her paddle boarding on a lake, one with her spaniel Mylo and one canoeing on a river

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