THE FACE BEHIND THE TEXTS


 

Text From A Friend is an award winning luxury cards and stationery brand. Our designs are inspired by texts, written by hand, then hand foiled and hand finished using sustainable materials.

Some have anti-social messages. Some don't. Take your pick. 

The Who

So, this is me, Sharon Caddie and I'm an Art Director/Designer based in Glasgow. Since graduating from Glasgow School Of Art I've worked on many brands, big and small, including the BBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Bank, hotel chains, retail stores, yoga experts, autism professionals and even the world of pole dancers over the years and I've won a few awards for it all.

You can check out my design work over at caddieand.co if you fancy a nosy. And if you want to collaborate, need some art direction, branding or even some foil printing, then get in touch. 

The What

Text From A Friend started when I was heartily amused by the text messages some of my friends sent me. I scribbled their quips, posted them on social media. And so began requests to turn them into cards and prints.

The Why

I've always had a passion for paper and the smell of print (who doesn't?) and never been one to produce a paper product without using the finest of materials. The cards are initially hand drawn and made using only the poshest of paper and a traditional printing technique with a hand hot foil press to create fine pieces of (sometimes) anti-social media.

Custom Orders

I've collaborated with retailers to produce custom greetings cards for their stores, business cards and note cards as well as branded stationery. Bespoke cards can be designed and printed for weddings and engagements or for any occasion. 

Get in touch if you would like to discuss a custom order. Send an email to hey@textfromafriend.co.uk
 

In The Press

September 2019 - Stationery Matters - PaperAwards Winners Revealed at Top Drawer

September 2019 - Top Drawer - PaperAwards Winners

August 2019 - Stationery Matters - PaperAwards Announces Finalists

August 2019 - Greetings Today August Issue P54 - Top Drawer's PaperAwards Shortlist

June 2018 - Greetings Today June Issue P60 - Finger On The Pulse

April 2018 - The Herald - Herald Entrepreneur: Sharon has designs on the future as card business goes from strength to strength

February 2018 - Business Advice - Tinder inspired this Scottish entrepreneur to launch her greeting card venture

February 2018 - Scottish Business News Network - Tinder inspiration for Scottish entrepreneur

February 2018 - STV News - Scots Valentine's cards with Tinder twist are global hit

February 2018 - Insider.co.uk - Glasgow greetings card entrepreneur finds Tinder makes the heart grow fonder

February 2018 - The Herald - Glasgow-business selling cheeky Valentine's Day cards is in rude health

February 2018 - The National - Scots firm's Tinder-inspired Valentine's Day card is best seller

February 2018 - Evening Times - Glasgow-business selling cheeky Valentine's Day cards is in rude health

February 2018 - FutureScot - Scottish greetings card entrepreneur finds Tinder makes the heart grow fonder

September 2017 - The Scottish Wedding Directory - A gift for your groom that's as unique as he is from Jack Daniel's

 

Pics by Andy Bell Images