BR AN D
P R O F I L E
OUR PRINCIPLES
‘It’s a thing that keeps us sane’
It is called design. Realize it or not, d everyday life. Our clothes, houses, ca are all the result of design processes.
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND SMITHIES
Ailice, Stephanie and Steffiane are three graphic designers who met in college and have the same enthusiasm for putting all things in design perspective.
Together, they founded Smithies as a stage to expose their love for arts, crafts and design.
Meet Ai—or Ailice, whose name is
and figuratively—busy today is
repeatedly misspelled. Channeling
her business in making wedding
her passion for culinary world,
accouterments, such as boutonniere,
she designs restaurant menus and
ring pillow and hand bouquet. That
their collaterals with her brilliant
said, threads, buttons and scissors are
photography and design sensibilities.
her lucky charms, while combining
Not just that, she also loves to eat
craft with graphic design is her
and will give a review on whatever she
signature.
swallows! Brace yourself for hours of foodilicious conversation if you ever
As for Steffiane, curiosity is a big
bring up food topics. But one thing, do
chunk of her life. Almost everything
not ask her to cook.
can instantly spark her curious mind. Be it the latest news of technology, a
Ever since Stephanie can spell the
cooking recipe or everyday thing that
word “craft,” she has been addicted
she encounters. Such behavior makes
to DIY. Take a peek into her whatnots
her journals fully loaded, and as a
and you’ll find a bevy of her self-
result, she always has something fresh
made stuffs: passport holders,
to apply in her design. She also does
wrappings, scrapbooks, et al. She is,
not hesitate to take a journey into the
too, an avid hunter and collector
unknown and probing new territory.
of interestingness around the world. Keeping her hands—literally
OUR MANIFESTO
The Smithies
are natural crafters, the believers of
everything design.
We are the STUDENTS who create our own gift wrap for birthday presents, the ACCOUNTANTS who fix our own loose buttons. We are the HOUSEWIVES who prepare bento for our husband everyday, the 9-TO-5 WORKERS who create our own party decorations. We are the PROFESSIONALS who still deliver handwritten notes, the AMATEURS who have deft hands with ribbons.
To us, there is no harm in trying. And there is certainly no harm in the second try. But we believe in perfecting our practice. Design is a huge slice of our lives. And crafting is a sense of
Zen. But we will not keep those two just for ourselves. Together we’ll bring mutual inspiration, learning unique experience.
“We’ll create moments, not just things.”
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COME & CRAFT DO & DESIGN HAVE FUN IN OUR FACTORY!
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WORKSHOP AT SMITHIES
WORKSHOP AT SMITHIES
CRAFT WITH US?
Are you teacher / wanna share your skill? h e r e a r e t h e b e n e f i t s fo r y o u
1. A place for workshops. 2. A PLATFORM TO PROMOTE YOURSELF (PROFILE / BRAND / TEAM). 3. WORKSHOP WILL BE ADVERTISED IN facebook & instagram (social media), brochures, posters, email blast. 4. SELLING YOUR OWN PRODUCTS (IF ANY). 5. TEACHING COMISSION. 6. A MEAL ON US.
Let’s Collaborate! We offer collaboration for promoting local designer or brand. It could be in the form of event/workshop, advertisement or any other commercial purposes based on the agreement of both parties.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us: hellosmithies@gmail.com
Smithies Craft & Design Factory ig: @hellosmithies fb.com/hellosmithies
credits : russian doll by polina flegontovna & meditation by matt brooks from the noun project