Stuart McWilliam is the owner and designer for STU ART CONCEPTS. Design is an ever evolving process that takes you on a journey with an unknown destination. Through designing artwork for prints, greeting cards, logos and designs on merchandise, I have evolved my design skills learnt firstly as an architect and now through STU ART CONCEPTS and the commissions and feedback from my treasured customers.

MY DESIGN JOURNEY

Creativity has always been a part of my life to various degrees. As a child I liked to draw and make things with paper. While studying architecture at university, I sold mobiles in a handcraft cooperative I retired from “work” in 2014. This has allowed me to refine my design style and create unique original designs which you won’t find anywhere else. My inspirations come from things I see around me. The pictures I’ve collected from walking and travelling around Sydney and Melbourne and the natural and design worlds often become part of a new card idea. Patterns and textures are also an inspiration. Each design develops it’s own personality. Often the initial design concept is very different from the finished artwork as I am taking on a journey of discovery. When I’m satisfied with the design concept it is published online for sale. Designs are available for purchase from my shop or my other shops.

HANDMADE GREETING CARDS

Once I receive your order, each card is personalised, printed, trimmed, glued, folded, packaged and posted by myself in Werribee, Victoria, Australia.

I believe in being as environmentally friendly as possible. These are the things I do to achieve this. Paper & envelopes: I use paper manufactured from cotton rag. Packaging: The cards are protected in cellophane which is 100% biodegradable. To protect the cart of print from being bent in postage, I include a cardboard insert cut from used cardboard boxes. Transport: you will often see me cycling, on public transport or walking around the city looking for new ideas, buying materials or making deliveries. Waste: There is very little wastage from my processes, but everything I can is recycled.

MAKE YOUR GREETING CARD MORE PERSONAL: Many of my designs can be personalised with a name or age for free or a small extra cost. You can also include a message to be written in the card for a small extra charge. Just order the upgrade options. Before printing any card with a personalised message, I will send you a screenshot for your approval.

There are many cards available for birthdays and Christmas. My range of cards for Thank You, Christening, Get Well, Romance / Valentine’s Day, Sympathy, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Anniversary, Wedding, Greeting cards is slowly expanding.

If you see something you like but would like it customised, I would be happy to chat with you. Your own idea can be very inspiring! Contact me to discuss. I would love to create something special for you.

STUDIO

My work environment wasn’t ideal for the first 3 years of stuartconcepts working in a corner of the living room. Moving to Melbourne, meant building a new home in Werribee. Now my studio is filled with light and I look out onto the garden. The printing work station is setup so that I can quickly process your order. Paper, envelopes and packaging are all organised so your order can be quickly printed and be ready to ship. 

Stuart designing a new card in the new studio
Stuart designing a new card in the studio

new printer 2019 Epson Surecolor P800

new printer 2019
Epson Surecolor P800