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Image of a pale pink box with a stylised illustration of a Monstera plant in an orange pot on the front. The box lid has the title 'Houseplant Gardener in a Box' in a bold font. Several illustrated advice cards are fanned out in front of the box, showing different houseplant illustrations in pots.

Thames & Hudson — Houseplant Gardener in a Box

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We collaborated with Thames & Hudson and Skittledog to create a beautifully designed series of expert advice cards on houseplant care, housed in a bespoke box. Written by Jane Perrone—author, journalist, and podcaster—the set features stunning illustrations by Cody Bond, making plant care both accessible and visually engaging. The design extended beyond this edition, forming part of a broader series, including Writing Coach in a Box and Yoga Teacher in a Box, ensuring a cohesive and recognisable visual identity across multiple titles.

A flat lay of the 'Houseplant Gardener in a Box' box surrounded by cards. Two open advice cards are shown, one with plant care instructions and the other with details on specific plant varieties. Several illustrated advice cards are fanned out below, showing different houseplant illustrations in pots. This image highlights the illustrated advice card set and the bespoke box packaging design, emphasising the detailed information and visual appeal of the product for houseplant care.
The 'Houseplant Gardener in a Box' set, designed for Thames & Hudson, featuring a pale pink box with a stylised illustration of a Monstera plant in an orange pot on the front.
Illustrated plant care card.
Illustrated plant care card.
The 'Houseplant Gardener in a Box' set, designed for Thames & Hudson, featuring a pale pink box with a stylized illustration of a Monstera plant in an orange pot on the front in a home setting.
The 'Houseplant Gardener in a Box' which houses the Illustrated advice card set designed for Thames & Hudson. The image shows the front and back of the box.
A sample range of the illustrated advice card set with the box that contains them.
Illustrated advice card.
Illustrated advice card.
A flat lay of the 'Houseplant Gardener in a Box' box surrounded by cards. Two open advice cards are shown, one with plant care instructions and the other with details on specific plant varieties. Several illustrated advice cards are fanned out below, showing different houseplant illustrations in pots. This image highlights the illustrated advice card set and the bespoke box packaging design, emphasising the detailed information and visual appeal of the product for houseplant care.
Illustrated advice card set spread out so that lots of the illustrations are visible.
Four 'in a Box' sets designed for Thames & Hudson, arranged in a row against a light background. From left to right: 'Houseplant Gardener in a Box' with a pink box and Monstera plant illustration, 'Writing Coach in a Box' with a green box and typewriter illustration, 'Yoga Teacher in a Box' with a white box and yoga pose illustration, and 'Aromatherapist in a Box' with a teal box and flower illustration. This image highlights the cohesive box set series design, showcasing the consistent branding and visual identity across multiple titles from Thames & Hudson.

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