Anna Bond (illustrator)

Anna Bond
Occupation(s)Creative director, illustrator and co-owner and co-founder of Rifle Paper Co.
SpouseNathan Bond
Websiteriflepaperco.com

Anna Bond is the chief creative officer, illustrator and co-owner of Rifle Paper Co, an international stationery and gift brand.[1][2][3][4] She founded the company with her husband in 2009.[5] As of 2016 the company reported $21.4 million in company revenue and has more than 90 product offerings.[6]

Career

Bond received a bachelor's degree in graphic design.[7] After graduation, RELEVANT Media Group hired Bond as an art director.[1][5] In 2008, she worked as a freelance illustrator and designed posters for Band Marino, her husband's band, as well as multiple clubs. Bond developed a line and established a company after designing wedding invitations for her friends.[8] In November 2009, Bond founded Rifle Paper Co. with her husband Nathan Bond.[7][5]

Anna Bond spoke at a CreativeMornings event in January 2013.[9][10] In February 2015, Bond illustrated the 150th edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.[11] She received the ADC Young Guns 12 award the following month.[12] The award recognizes promising art directors under the age of 30. Bond's illustrations have been featured in publications including Martha Stewart Living; O, The Oprah Magazine; Southern Living; InStyle;Lucky and Real Simple Wedding.[1][13]

Personal life

Anna Bond is married to Nathan Bond and resides in Winter Park, Florida.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mary Mullen (19 July 2012). "Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co". The Everygirl. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Grace Bonney. "A Day In The Life of Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co". Design Sponge. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Illustrator & Creative Director Anna Bond". Illustration Friday. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Sarah Schwartz (May 3, 2011). "Anna Bond". Stationery Trends. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Jessica Bryce Young (April 9, 2013). "Meet Your Makers: People making stuff we love". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  6. ^ "How One Designer Built A $22M Company–Selling Paper". 7 February 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Rifle Paper Co". Relevant Magazine. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "The Epistolary Entrepreneur". Communication Arts. December 9, 2014. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  9. ^ Chris Stephens (January 16, 2013). "Anna Bond Rifle Paper Co". Creative Mornings. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  10. ^ "Rifle Paper Founder Anna Bond To Speak at CreativeMornings". The Daily City. November 23, 2012. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  11. ^ "See New Illustrations of Alice in Wonderland by Rifle Paper Co". Vanity Fair. February 18, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  12. ^ "Anna Bond: The Rifle Lines Up Her Shot". ADC Global. 17 March 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  13. ^ "Anna Bond". ADC Young Guns. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.