Petite Prints was founded in the beginning of 2004.
A Graphic Designer and mother of three, I began my career as a designer at the Art Institute of Chicago. Working at the museum was a dream, and a great introduction to producing high quality design with an emphasis on good typography. My next job was in Rhode Island, in the design department of Brown University. Again the emphasis of our work was on producing high quality, well-organized, and beautifully readable design for the University.
I took some time off to stay home with my kids, but kept my design and computer skills honed by making stationery and greeting cards for family and friends. Then, when it was time to consider my next career move, I went back to basics and enrolled in classical drawing classes at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). While I longed to draw portraits like Degas, I soon realized that I needed a more realistic career goal.
So I tried combining my love of silhouettes and classical portraiture with my experience in and knowledge of design. I taught myself to produce an accurate, artful silhouette, and Petite Prints was born.
Petite Prints is proud to be the first Stationery Company to offer custom silhouettes. We hope you enjoy our products!