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Portfolio

A selection of our latest work

Baron O’ Buchlyvie Gin

Black Diamonds

VADvent

Screen to Stage

Left Behind

Riva Lodge Hotel

Riva Lodge Stationery Set

Our Story

Founded in 2015, Karen Elizabeth Design is a creative design studio based in Central Scotland which specialises in design for branding, print and packaging. We work closely with clients to adapt to their individual requirements and give them a unique experience.

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Gallery: Italy

Trend: Hand Lettering

Hello World Image

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  • Earlier on today I got to have a preview of @vadundee and it was simply breathtaking! I can’t wait to visit again and explore it even more
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#vadundee #dundee #museum #djcad #designstudent
  • New year, new studio
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#designstudent #finalyear #graphicdesign #studioview #djcad
  • Symmetry
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#tbt #themet #nyc #newyork #museum #symmetry #architecture #photography #architecturephotography #newyorkphotography #newyorkart
  • 3rd year finished ✅🎉 #graphicdesign #djcad #assessment #designstudent #creative #branding #motiongraphics
  • Pattern making for a current eyewear branding project 👓🕶 #graphicdesign #branding #patterndesign #brandingproject #designstudent #djcad #eyewear #glasses
  • Learnt how to make books today

#books #bookbinding #workshop #design #craft #handmade #designstudent #djcad
  • So this arrived in the mail today and it’s my new favourite book 🎨 #colorindex #colourpalettes #research #graphicdesign #designstudent
  • So the secret is out!
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I can now reveal that @vadundee chose me to design one of the doors of their social media advent calendar 🎄Check out their feed to see what’s behind the door
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My design is based on the classic British Christmas image of a robin in a snowy scene and was created using layers of paper that I cutout by hand and then stuck together to make the final piece 
#vandadundee #christmas #adventcalendar #december #robin #papercut #layeredpaper #designstudent #graphicdesign #djcad

About Us

I’m Karen, a graphic designer and soon to be graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. Born and brought up in rural central Scotland. Passionate about simplistic minimalist design, geometric patterns and hand lettering.

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