Hello.

I’m Lauren Crosby. Artist. Maker. Educator.

MISSION
Creating handcrafted Art & Design to make your life a little brighter. Ready Made Goods & Custom packages perfect for individual use or business development.

RECENT WORK
Watercolor Painting & Illustration
Print Design & Greeting Cards
Lettering for Editorial & Home Decor
Small Business Branding & Product Design

MY STORY
After finishing my BFA (2004), with an emphasis on Graphic Design, I worked in the paper crafting industry and as an independent freelance designer from 2005 to 2014. Then, while living abroad and focusing on my small children, I took a sabbatical from professional work. During this time, I discovered Hand Lettering and immediately fell in love with the art of drawing letters in a compelling way! When I started lettering, I was inspired by faith-based messages. Today, I continue to sketch verses and lyrics from my favorite hymns, this artwork is available at Lettered.Verse.

 

In 2018 I returned to commissioned design work and founded Happy Things Deisgn™ a place to make and share my love of all things creative. From baked goods, needle-point, and DIY projects (currently restoring a 1952 Air Stream Camper) the creative process is awesome! In fact, I’d love to share it with you–I am the author of the digital book, Lettering & Typography, A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Letters in a Compelling Way. Additional support for this and other art workshops can be found online (details here).

During the Covid-19 pandemic, I spent much of my time tutoring my children, illustrating envelopes for my Happy Mail Project, and began work on a series of paintings entitled, Fertility Flowers™. Then in 2021, I took a part-time teaching position as an elementary school STEM enrichment teacher (K-6). In our classes, I try to help my students cultivate curiosity and wonder by learning the basics of Computer Science and technology and introducing them to The Discovery Process™ to Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, and Share. Current M.Ed. candidate.

Based in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area, I am available for commissions and collaborations. Thank you for stopping by. If you would like to hire me, ask a question or just say hello, tap link below.

 

I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE! More to explore:

As a stationery designer and snail mail enthusiast, I love creating greeting cards and sending Happy Mail tap here to learn more about my Happy Mail Project.

DID YOU KNOW I TEACH ONLINE ART CLASSES? Check out my mini Art Workshops, tap to get started:


 
 

My Studio

A Sneak Peak Inside the Happy Things Design Studio Space, just a few of the things I am inspired by.*

A Sneak Peak Inside the Happy Things Design Studio Space, just a few of the things I am inspired by.*

*Not all artwork shown in Studio was created by Happy Things Design. Please inquire for artwork sources.

*Not all artwork shown in Studio was created by Happy Things Design. Please inquire for artwork sources.