Shannon Riffe is the mastermind behind the lovely paper products line, RiffeRaff. I love her work and enjoyed hearing about how she developed her love for pretty things into a flourishing business. Here's her story:
Please tell us who you are and what you do?
Shannon Riffe, 26 and I design and handprint silkscreened paper goods. All inks used are non-toxic and the paper is 100% recycled, from a family owned mill in Michigan. Producing my products in the US and using American-made materials are a priority for me, as are eco-friendly production methods.
What inspired you to create RiffeRaff?
I've always loved drawing and only in the past couple of years did I realize that I could do something productive with all my doodles. I knew I wanted to produce the products myself, so I dabbled in batik and block-printing before settling on silk screening as the right method for my work. I see silk screened paper goods as a happy medium between mass produced digitally printed pieces and very high-end letterpress or engraving methods. {{Read more here.}}