51. Eco-conscious Art, Design & Gaming with Magdalena

On this episode, Paige chats with her friend Magdalena (Magda) from Magdalena Creative. Magda is a full time designer with a passion for creating modern, fun and eclectic illustrative wall art, cards, homewares and much more! Her work is inspired by nature, animals and loves to paint quirky, colorful pieces that are full of character and life.Paige and Magda chat about her move from Poland to Scotland to study Graphic Design for Digital media, working full time as a designer/illustrator and starting to make "bits and bobs" in her spare time. Her spare time creations led to opening her Etsy shop, participating in makers markets where she showcases a variety of wall art prints, cards, and homewares.Paige learns about the gaming world as Magda shares her experience learning English and meeting her partner of 12 years through gaming. The end of this episodes focuses on Magda's use of responsible packaging - recyclable, biodegradable, reusable, and NO plastics. Her prints come in the simplest, most basic packaging. She uses as few elements as possible to package products, creating an exciting experience, yet avoiding unnecessary waste. All of this without compromising on the quality and longevity of the print.To follow and support Magda, check out her website - https://www.magdalenacreative.co.uk , Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/magda_creative and wholesale website - https://magdalenacreative.faire.com