Meet the Artist

 
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B. Anjelique

Bianca Blow is a self taught graphic artist from Newport News, Virginia currently based in RVA. Having originated from a background in fashion merchandising she quickly found her love for all things visual design through years of studying the industry and working in various areas of product development. Her work undoubtedly will catch anyone's eye, with her bold use of colors and unique variety of styles.

 
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D'Ara Nazaryan

D'Ara Nazaryan, born and bred in LA, is a motion graphic designer, illustrator, and content creator. Her carefully honed aesthetic sensibilities are her signature and have helped to inform her many practices. She is able to use these many mediums to create simpler interpretations of more complex ideas and has artfully crafted her path as a designer and illustrator for many years while recently collaborating with entities such as Pottery Barn, and The Girl Scouts.

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KaCeyKal!

Picking up where Matisse left off, KaCeyKal! uses his distinct eye for color and shapes to show his appreciation for the beauty of the human form.

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Laci Jordan

Laci Jordan is a Multi-Disciplinary designer, Creative Director and truly the definition of a renaissance woman. The Huntsville, Alabama native now LA based artist focuses her work around color, pop culture, and representation of people of color. “If you try to put Laci in a box, you’ll have an incredibly difficult time.” (Essence Magazine) Jordan works between illustration, graphic design, product design, and photography. Laci is widely known for her illustrations. With a theme of “Everyday Life” her subjects range from portraits of women of color to her favorite sneakers at the moment. Her work tends to have a “no filter” “authentic, unapologetic” tone.

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Marina Esmeraldo

Marina Esmeraldo is a Brazilian artist & architect. She has given talks and been awarded honors in Europe, the UK, the US and Latin America.

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Monica Ahanonu

Monica Ahanonu is a freelance illustrator working and living in Los Angeles. She has worked with companies such as The New York Times, InStyle Magazine, Adidas, Sprite, Salvatore Ferragamo and more. Afropunk.com describes Monica’s style as “...Expressive portraits that bring an extra dimension to each subject.” You can follow her work on Instagram at @MonicaAhanonu

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Reyna Noriega

Author, illustrator, educator, photographer and visual artist. For her, art has always been a tool by which she could dive deeper into herself. The joy and clarity it brings her has led her to devote her work to help others heal. She lets her culture and experiences as a women shine through in her work in the hopes others can see representation for their experiences and feel empowered.

In her personal work, she seeks to represent the beauty and vibrance of women in color and fill the world with fine art of said women, so that they can feel represented in those spaces.

She continues to create, take clients, and publish books that quench her thirst for creativity.

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Stephanie Martin

London based Illustrator Stephanie Martin finds her inspiration from the self-assured, confident, opinionated womxn who surround her, personally and on screen. Through digital illustration she showcases her love for bold shapes, bright colour, sass and feminine free-spirit. Originally of a design and advertising background, Steph has been illustrating since 2017 and you can follow her self-described ‘organised chaos’ on instagram at @stephanieamxx

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Taylor McManus

Taylor McManus is an Illustrator, Surface Designer, and Educator from the Northern Virginia area. Her artwork mainly focuses on lifestyle, and she draws inspiration from fashion, photography, social media, food, and culture. She expresses her point of view through stylish characters, bright colors, and fun patterns.

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Temi Coker

Multidisciplinary artist, Temi Coker was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria and now resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife. His mix of vibrant colors and textures come from his upbringing in Nigeria as well as his love for the African Diaspora. His style focuses on evoking emotion through color, patterns and storytelling.

Emma Hursey

Emma Hursey works in the fields of culture, fashion, music and art – translating her surprising approach to layout and colour across branding, typography, packaging, websites, spaces and illustration.

Leiana Edwards

Leiana Edwards is a hand-lettering artist based in Chapel Hill, NC. Leiana’s use of bold color combinations, typography, and illustration allow her to convey motivating messages in a fun way. With aspirations of being a dentist, her goal is to make people smile both in her vocation and through her art. With her unique style, Leiana aims to make art that is relatable and to be a source of positivity, encouragement, and reassurance for anyone who needs it. 

Want to Collab?

Thank you for your interest in collaborating with Unwrp!

Unwrp works with independent designers to bring their product ideas to market. Our designers maintain copyrights and receive a royalty, while Unwrp manages all manufacturing, marketing, and sales of the product.

The submission process is open to all creatives. We have worked with product designers, brands, artists, students, and more. There is no "right" way to submit a product idea – but to make it easier, you can find some tips below.


What we find helpful

Tell us your story
Provide some information on who you are and the context of the work you are submitting (this can be brief).

Product images
Include images of the final product, early prototypes, renderings, or even sketches. If you are providing renderings or sketches, you can supplement with reference photos of the material choices, color palette, etc.

Links to more information
Share any relevant portfolios, websites, or social media handles.

Other details
If your product has already been available in a retail environment and you are interested in having Unwrp handle manufacturing and distribution, please note that in your submission.

 

All product submissions are reviewed by multiple individuals on the Unwrp team. We will reach out directly if a submission aligns with our development capabilities and market demands.