Jin Designs Blog

Results: The Great British Mug Survey

First of all, a big thank you if you joined in the Great British Mug Survey last week. It was very interesting to see how you felt about your mugs...

The Great British Mug Survey

Does size matter when it comes to drinking from a mug? Do you prefer large or small or just about average? Do you have more than one favourite dep...

A Second Celebrity Sale

A big thanks to everyone who stopped by at the Jin Designs Stand at the Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF) Charity Fair, including Britain's much lo...

Meet the Maker Continues

Here are some highlights from Joanne Hawker’s Instagram Challenge called #marchmeetthemaker - this time the topics covered include product range a...

Meet The Maker Begins

This month is #marchmeetthemaker month on Instagram, set up by the talented Joanne Hawker, to give designers and makers a chance to reveal what li...

The Making of Penguin

I've put together a short animation so you can see how Penguin came to life. It took hundreds of variations but it was worth it in the end. The sha...

Making Friends with the Gardener's Friend

If you want to encourage Hedgehogs into your garden this winter, here's some tips. Hedgehogs are often nicknamed ‘the gardener’s friend’, and for g...

Christmas Events: Dates for your Diary

As we approach the festive season, you may be interested in where you can shop for original and unique gifts. Jin Designs will be at three special ...

The Making of Sheep

This was a lovely character to bring to life. There's something quite endearing about sheep. And this Sheep is no exception. The aim of my designs ...

New Sheep Collection Launches

New for Ewe! Delighted to announce the arrival of Sheep! Sheep joins the growing collection of simple and stylish animals flocking in to Jin Design...

Pebbles joins the Jin Designs Team

The Jin Designs Team has expanded! Pebbles arrived this week to take on an important role at Jin Designs. Pebbles will be helping with social media...

Time for a change

One of the reasons I put off getting a cat is that I couldn’t bear the pain of the loss. I went through all that years ago with my childhood cat an...