Male Cards
Firebrand Art
If in doubt for a male card, you can’t beat a Dean Morris
great shot of a car. Better still is a vehicle According to Dean Morris he doesn’t make male
with a difference and Firebrand’s Hot Rod cards, he just designs “cards that make me laugh!”
Showcase provides a great option with its Nevertheless, there’s no doubt that his ranges
striking images of some of the UK’s meanest are popular with male customers who fi nd the
machines. offensive humour in many of the designs extremely
As an added bonus each card also funny.
features additional detail shots and As Dean Morris himself recognises: “When a
information on the back of the card. man buys a card for one of his mates that says
Recipients can fi nd out even more about something like ‘Happy Birthday Wanker’, it’s almost
the vehicle on the Hot Rod Showcase a term of endearment. Men don’t want slushy so calling each other rude
website too, so they’ll get much more than names and knowing you can get away with it is a sign of a true friendship.”
just a pretty picture. New designs were launched at Spring Fair and can be ordered by those retailers
Firebrand is still running its Independent Retailer Initiative too, brave enough to try something more risqué.
which offers a number of incentives to new and existing stockists. Check out the website. Web: www.deanmorriscards.co.uk
Tel: 01926 866604 Tel: 01902 560247
Web: www.fi rebrandart.co.uk
The Little Dog Laughed
The Robert Fuller
Funny, inoffensive, colourful and just about perfect
for any occasion, the Lyrics Interpreted Collection has
Gallery
been described by TLDL as “a fl ash of inspiration on a
Wildlife artist, Robert Fuller, continues to combine
dull, tedious Thursday when nothing was gelling.”
painting, conservation and greetings cards with
“Abba fl oated across the airwaves,” says director,
latest releases featuring British animal and birds
Gavin Smith, “I added a witty quip to the chorus
as well as subjects from much further afi eld.
and heads snapped up, thinking there could be a
Fuller’s paintings are bought by art-lovers
collection in that!
across the globe. But they are particularly valued
So far it seems more than a few card retailers
in Britain as a record and a celebration of British
out there agree.
wildlife. The greetings card range has also
Tel. 01332 290605
proved propular, particularly for male recipients
Web: www.reallylikes.co.uk
who appreciate the detail and ‘collectibility’ of
the artwork.
The Robert Fuller Gallery has recently
Artscape
launched a Made in Britain campaign for its
Great photography meets quirky, eye-catching
range of cards (see News).
themes in Artscape’s main range of greetings
Tel: 01759 368 355
cards, with some very obvious male aspects
Web: www.robertefuller.com
being developed.
Artscape is constantly updating its range and
bringing the work of both established and up and
coming photographers to the fore. The collection
Regent
includes everyday, occasions and seasonal cards.
The Design Studio is a comprehensive range
Wildscape meanwhile heads down the
of fast selling designs and captions available
photographic route to some overtly adult themes
from specialist wholesalers. These caption-
that will capture the attention of many male
led greeting cards are based on latest
recipients.
fashion trends and include open birthday
Tel: 020 8681 8368
designs, milestone ages and relations in
Web: www.artscapeonline.com
traditional and contemporary modern styles.
Featuring big, bold messages with lots of
colour and lots of foil they are designed
to stand out on retail shelves and offer
innovation and quality at fantastic value.
Simon Elvin
Smiles is Regent’s whimsical humour
New releases from Simon Elvin’s Sizzle
range that pokes gentle fun at relations
collection will be in wholsesalers in early
and milestone ages and is illustrated
March featuring automotive designs.
with colourful quirky cartoon characters.
Available now is a new release in the
This range is also stocked at specialist
handmade range from Isabel’s garden.
wholesalers.
Tel: 01623 526711
Tel: 01274 580555
Web: www.simonelvin.com
Web: regentgreetingcards.com
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