Meet the artist behind our 2022 Christmas Packaging

By Christmas Hamper Specialist

Meet the artist behind our 2022 Christmas Packaging

Meet the artist behind our 2022 Christmas Packaging

Here at Hampers With Bite, we LOVE Christmas for two reasons. One, because it’s a time of gift giving! It’s safe to say we’ve poured our utmost love and jolly soul into creating a gorgeous range of gift hampers for you to give to your loved ones this silly season.

Not only is Christmas a time to give gifts but it’s also a time to come together, and on that topic we want to introduce you to a very special artist collaboration we had this Christmas…

Meet Natalia! We reached out to the glorious yet very talented local Melbourne artist to create a beautiful box design for our Christmas range. Inspired by a Scandinavian Christmas, Natalia absolutely sleighed our box designs this Christmas.

What better way to get to know the brilliant mind behind this collab than picking her brain? Read on to see where she got her inspiration from to what's her favourite hamper from our newest Christmas collection!

Tell us what excites you about our collaboration together for Christmas.

I’m very excited that a local brand like Hampers With Bite sees the value in collaborating with local artists in the creation of their packaging for their truly unique hampers. This not only highly elevates the quality and sustainability of their products but has a great impact on the manufacturing environment of Australian made products, as well as the exposure of the artist.

Can you tell us a bit more about the creative process? Also what led you to creating a Scandinavian Christmas theme packaging for us?

In my process, quantity is more important than quality. First, I go through an ideation phase using a digital illustration program for Ipad called Procreate. With this very handy tool, I quickly sketch ideas and test palettes and do a lot of play. At this point I like to share my best ideas with the client and involve them in the creative development early on so that we are both aligned, and it gives them the opportunity to have an input on the process. Sometimes the best ideas come from the client themselves cause they’re so close and familiar with their own products.

After this phase, normally the process goes very smooth, I just create a final version of the selected artwork.

For this collab, I created a Scandinavian theme packaging because Nordic design is a running theme of my work and my favourite Christmas style. I’m always drawn to minimalism, and I thought it would be really cool to apply some of its principles to a Christmas hamper packaging.

Where does your love of creating art come from?

Good question! I’ve always been very creative and feel more at ease when I am creating something. I paint every day. It’s like a muscle that I’ve been training for a long time now. I think this calling comes from an inner child with a big imagination who grew up, as we all do, listening to other people’s ideas and visions of the world and one day decided to break free and pay more attention to my own heart and what touches it in the world.

 

Since you've created artwork for our food products, what's your go-to snack from our range?

My go to snack is always chocolate so I would go for Hampers With Bite Chocolate Lovers delight.

 

 

Tell us what you’ll be buying from the Hampers With Bite Christmas range, and who it’s for?

This year I want to buy The Johnnie Walker Whisky Hamper cause I love the colours, the elegant green, and it’s hard to find the perfect gift for him!

 

 

We love thinking outside the 'box' for Christmas (pardon the hamper pun), so how will you be getting crafty at your Christmas lunch?

This Christmas I want to hand paint some Christmas cards for my family and friends featuring one of my favourite Christmas motifs, the nutcracker. I create the cards myself and hand paint them using watercolour and gouache, and then hand emboss them with my signature and logo at the end. Every card turns out different and unique and comes with a special dedication to my loved one.

 

Check out Natalia's website and view her amazing selection of contemporary watercolour paintings and art prints!

Frequently asked questions

Who designed the 2022 Christmas packaging for Hampers With Bite?The 2022 Christmas hamper boxes were designed by Natalia, a talented local Melbourne artist, in collaboration with Hampers With Bite. She created a Scandinavian-inspired design that reflects a warm, festive winter feel. The collaboration was part of our ongoing commitment to working with Australian artists.What inspired the Scandinavian Christmas theme on the packaging?Natalia drew on the cosy, minimalist style of a Scandinavian Christmas, with clean shapes, soft festive colours and a homely winter mood. The look was developed through an early sketching phase where ideas and colour palettes were tested. Sharing rough concepts with our team early on helped align the final design.How was the artist collaboration created from start to finish?Natalia began with an ideation phase, sketching many ideas quickly using the digital illustration app Procreate on an iPad. She shared her strongest concepts with our team early so we could give input and stay aligned. The chosen direction was then refined into the finished box artwork used across the Christmas range.Why does Hampers With Bite work with local Australian artists?Collaborating with local artists supports the Australian creative community and gives our hampers a genuinely unique look. It also reflects our focus on quality and on supporting Australian makers where we can. For the artist, it offers valuable exposure to a wider audience.Is Hampers With Bite an Australian business?Yes. Hampers With Bite is a 100% Australian owned and operated, family-owned Geelong business, and we work with Australian makers wherever we can. Working with a local artist on the box design is one example of that commitment. Our Christmas hampers are delivered Australia-wide with fast delivery.What software did the artist use to design the hamper boxes?Natalia used Procreate, a popular digital illustration app for iPad, during the early ideation and sketching stage. The tool let her quickly test ideas, shapes and colour palettes before settling on a direction. The concept was then developed into the final printed packaging.Can I still buy the 2022 Scandinavian Christmas hampers?Our Christmas hamper range and its packaging change each year, so the exact 2022 Scandinavian design may not be available now. We release a fresh Christmas collection annually, often with new artwork and seasonal treats. Browse the current Christmas hampers at Hampers With Bite to see this season range.Does packaging design really matter for a gift hamper?Yes, thoughtful packaging is part of the gift experience and adds to the sense of occasion when the recipient opens it. A well-designed box makes a hamper feel special before the treats are even revealed. It is one reason we invest in original, artist-led designs for our seasonal ranges.
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