Carla van der Meer’s brand, Poppekins, serves as a colorful celebration of childhood. Based on minimal illustrations and eye-popping designs, van der Meer’s merch includes stationary (prints, cards, and custom made birth announcements, party invites, and portraits) as well as enamel pins and trays—all adorned with her signature style of illustration and design.
It all began with the birth of her first child. “I designed her birth announcement and I really loved working on the illustrations,” she relayed in an interview with the Printed blog. Soon, an experimentation with color and shapes began. “My first illustrations were mainly colorful animals, personalized name prints and cartoons,” she says.
Years later, and now a proud mother of two, her brand is steadily growing, introducing more designs and merchandise. With a background in fashion design, Poppekins provides a different sort of creative outlet for van der Meer.
And with two small children running around, inspiration is aplenty. “They inspire me every day with their curious outlook on life and all the funny things they say,” she admits. “Their colorful toys and books give me so much inspiration too.”
Here’s a brand that both children and parents can enjoy!
