My story
At Maple & Rae, I specialise in creating typographic-led stationery for life's most memorable events. As a London-based designer, I am dedicated to helping you create hyper-personalised, contemporary stationery. My goal is to ensure that the experience is enjoyable and informative, alleviating any stress and delivering distinctive stationery that is both functional and visually exciting.
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My time at the University of the Arts London, studying graphic and media design, specialising in typography, sparked my infatuation with the magic of arranging letter forms, the hands-on joy of print, and the incredible power of ink on paper.
If you were looking for me, chances are you'd catch me in the screen-printing room, getting my hands dirty with litho printing experiments or soaking up the wisdom of the old-school printing presses. That's where I built the solid foundation of knowledge that fuels my passion for design and print.
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I eventually found myself working in the world of marketing, but I continued my love of design by creating stationery for friends and families big life moments, such as birthdays, weddings, hen parties and baby showers - something I truly enjoyed doing.
Then, after welcoming my daughter and finding myself on maternity leave during a nationwide lockdown, a strong creative itch demanded scratching. However, any pursuit had to be worth the time away from my precious baby. This was the spark that ignited the birth of Maple & Rae (my second baby).
But why the name Maple & Rae? Maple is my daughter's middle name, and Rae is mine, it’s as simple as that.
Loves
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Fresh flowers
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Imaginative interiors
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Red wine + meaningful conversations
Loathes
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Wastefulness
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Chair covers
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Comedy music
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