I originally trained as a graphic designer at the London College of Communication but was always a fan of European illustrators such as Dick Bruna and Tove Jansson - as well as Japanese kawaii characters like Hello Kitty! A serial card buyer, I was always searching for simple, understated designs but could rarely find them. After 10 years as a designer, I shifted my focus from graphics to illustration and started to create my own.

Dicky Bird endeavours to create cards which are elegant and classic but also contemporary and fun. I find inspiration in animals and nature, as well as loving typography and colour, and my designs reflect the things that I love - from pizza to balloons, pot plants to roller skates! I believe that sending and receiving a card is a special thing. There’s just something a bit magic about it and I don’t think that will ever change.