I’ve been commissioned by Starbucks! 2nd Apr 2012

I’ve been commissioned by Starbucks!

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls;

I'VE BEEN COMMISSIONED BY STARBUCKS!

I can finally reveal that for the last few months I've been working on a top secret project with their design team in London - not quite the Christmas cup (yet) but something very, very cool!

Hurrah!

Many moons ago I set-out to land a commission from the brand at the top of my dream client list.

It involved inky paper cups in the post, illustrated letters to their HQ, coffee with their UK Managing Director, emails with their Creative Director in Seattle, a whole lot of tweeting, a little Vimeoing and a smattering of cheeky optimism - but I got there!

Initially I had my sights set on the infamous Christmas Cup, but an opportunity developed which I just couldn't wait to get my hands on!

*Grins like a Cheshire Cat!*

I was commissioned to create artwork for the redesign of the Vigo Street store, the first of 70 locations to be refurbished in the run-up to the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and which Starbucks have now branded ‘the jewel in its London portfolio'.

As well as the interior applications at Vigo Street, you may just spot a little inky magic in some other Starbucks places soon too...

The grand unveiling is this evening, so expect lots of excited tweets, photos and a very happy blog typed from the Sleeper Train back to Scotland tonight!

For now, a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who tweeted, commented and gave Facebook thumbs-up to my Starbucks Commission Mission.

To all of you who emailed and wrote letters to Starbucks HQ, who presented print-outs of my blog to slightly bemused Baristas and who left customised Christmas Cups on tables, you are awesome!

I honestly don't believe this could have happened without your inky allegiance.

*High fives the internet!*

Here's to cheeky persistence!

Posted in - Starbucks

Comments

Congratulations and well done for your cheeky optimism and perserverance! It is an inspiration to us all!
Claire 2nd Apr 2012
Well done! A great inspiration for how to land the big fishes and achieve what you set out to. Congratulations. :)
Gordon Bonnar 2nd Apr 2012
Great news Johanna. Well played!
Calum Youngson 2nd Apr 2012
Oh wow that is good news! Well dont you - glad your persistence paid off! x
Tigz Rice 2nd Apr 2012
How fantastic. Could not happen to a nicer lady, soooo well deserved!
Paul Mann 2nd Apr 2012
WOW! That really is fantastic news. I have been following you off and on from afar and loved the whole Christmas cup story. Well done to you and your persistence.
Marc Bowker 2nd Apr 2012
High Five!!! :-D
Ali McGill 2nd Apr 2012
Brilliant news & well deserved!
Rachael Robinson 2nd Apr 2012
Fantastic! You are super talented. Starbucks will be massively improved :-)
Ciara Long 2nd Apr 2012
That is amazing news Johanna, well done! Just shows that persistence and optimism are the way forward! x
salidatious 2nd Apr 2012
Congratulations such an inspiration! Cant wait to see the pictures
Amanda Taylor 2nd Apr 2012
WELL DONE.
Persistence pays off and you have great work to back it up too. A well deserved high five indeed.
Kwesi Raphael 2nd Apr 2012
Fantastic!
Grande skinny sugar free vanilla lattes all round...
Steven Wardell 2nd Apr 2012
I am so so happy for you!
a well deserved place!
Congratulations Jo!
you deserve it all
ana rocha 2nd Apr 2012
Great news, seriously well done!
Adrian Carroll 2nd Apr 2012
Fab news...just goes to show if you really want something...you just have to make the effort!! ... so exciting for you!
Lyndsey SMith 3rd Apr 2012
I am so thrilled at your good news. Perserverance seldom fails (as my Mum always says!) Well done.
Yvonne Whyte 3rd Apr 2012
I am so thrilled at your good news. Perserverance seldom fails (as my Mum always says!) Well done.
Yvonne Whyte 3rd Apr 2012
Very well done, one hell of a determined young lady!!
I was told about your Starbucks determination by Clare of Clock Studio, and was amazed at your sheer determination as these corporate companies are never easy to win over. I hope that one day, I could aspire to gaining such a commission. Enjoy the work!!
Kathryn Abrahams 5th Apr 2012
I knew that will happened? (:
Well, obviously.
Reina Mun 12th Apr 2012
Yay! well done you *GRIN*
Amanda Lincoln 12th Apr 2012
A true inspiration, just shows what you can do when you set your mind to it. From a small village to anywhere you want to go, so proud to say I know you. The sky is the limit Jo! Xx
Adele McIntosh 20th Apr 2012

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