From Heath Ceramics
From Heath Ceramics
Not so long ago, I made some designs for the fabulous Heath Ceramics in Sausalito, and last week I got to see the bag design in the flesh! I'm really happy with how they turned out, and apparently, they're selling like hotcakes.
In part-payment for my design, the lovely people at Heath had agreed to pay with some of their products, which is so much more fun than just boring old money! The distance and shipping would normally mean I'd never end up with two big boxes of things from Heath Ceramics on my doorstep, but that's exactly what happened last week.
I was so excited, I didn't open them for hours!
Anyway, let's see what I found inside...
A pitcher! We've been using it for milk, and not only is it pretty, it's a good pourer too.
A pouring bowl! It's so cute. Currently, it's just holding cherry tomatos, but I will pour something with it soon.
And four stack mugs with saucers. Two of these made their way to a dear friend as a housewarming gift at the weekend, and the others have been perfect hot chocolate mugs.
So now Heath Ceramics features in daily life around here, heavily featured as I stroll about with my tote, sip hot chocolate, and occasionally just stop off in the kitchen to stroke them a bit. 
The triangular structure and little serrations result in a very lightweight, but quite firmly-packed matrix that supported the ceramics without any need for bubble wrap or anything else. 
A pitcher! We've been using it for milk, and not only is it pretty, it's a good pourer too.
A pouring bowl! It's so cute. Currently, it's just holding cherry tomatos, but I will pour something with it soon.
And four stack mugs with saucers. Two of these made their way to a dear friend as a housewarming gift at the weekend, and the others have been perfect hot chocolate mugs. So now Heath Ceramics features in daily life around here, heavily featured as I stroll about with my tote, sip hot chocolate, and occasionally just stop off in the kitchen to stroke them a bit.
Oh, and the other cool thing in the boxes was this brilliantly effective and completely recyclable packaging material called ExpandOS.
The triangular structure and little serrations result in a very lightweight, but quite firmly-packed matrix that supported the ceramics without any need for bubble wrap or anything else.
Most impressed. I'm saving all my ExpandOS for future use.
20 comments:
Aah man, I'm jealous! Totally agree that it's SO much more fun being paid in products rather than money.
What lovely payment Heather, and your design on the bag looks great!
I so wish South Africa would catch up with awesome recycled papers and packaging!! Those expandOS are such a brilliant idea.
Hey that is so so cool! And I really like those expandOS too! very clever and eco-frinedly!
Lovely design - it really captures something of the Heath ceramics I've seen. And yep, those ExpandOS are cool!
Love your bag design
I love this type of swop-payment. Well, perhaps not for everything I do... Your bag is great - design clean and simple - I like it! And the ceramics are lovely - now go and stroke them some more!
What a wonderful package to receive in the mail. Expandos are neat...they should sell to consumers, too!
a lovely simple design heather, as always.
I love the tote design! What a great form of payment, I think their ceramics are just beautiful.
Love the bag...I'm headed to Heath next week while on a little vacation:)
I want that bag! I love the design. Also, I covet the ceramics, but that is beside the point..
Your design fits in so well with everything at Heath! I love the factory they have and their ceramics and tiles are so beautiful. I re-tiled my parent's kitchen and bathroom using overstock and seconds from their factory (you can see them here) and I had the best time admiring all of their great work. I long for one of their teapots!
Love the bag graphics!! And I'm so jealous of those mugs. What a great swap :).
This blog is like a cool drink of water on a hot sunny day-can't get enough!
Oooh...wow, Heather. This is a little awkward, and I'm sure Heath Ceramics is mortified, but the box was actually supposed to be delivered to me! But it's okay...just see that you send it my way and everything will be just fine ;)
Boring old money INDEED! What a delightful unfolding! And one of the things I first noticed was how cool that packing materials were. Then eco and available? LOVE THAT!
Thanks for sharing your stash with us. And the bag is selling like hotcakes for good, good, reason, m'dear! :)
An awesome company deserves an awesome graphic on their bag, and you have done just that. I like it a lot! And Heath is indeed great. I went for the first time a few weeks back and loved it.
Easy to see why they are so popular! And that pottery! (a little weakness of mine) It's gorgeous. The packing material is fab too.
your work looks fantastic.
[and i love your part-payment. lucky, lucky you!]
heather - what a great commission - this is amazing! A friend of mine registered with Heath Ceramics when she got married. She reads your blog too.
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