when she was in grade school for a city-wide greeting card design contest. Although the design won first place and was
subsequently mass-produced and sold through a major regional department store chain, who knew that 22 years later
this design would inspire an entire line of greeting cards and even an entire stationery and gift company.
 The winning design  Joyce at awards ceremony honoring contest winners with then-Governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis, in 1985. |
The
birth of Wanart grew out of a basic need and desire. Being Chinese
American, Joyce often had a difficult time finding fun, culturally
appropriate greeting cards for friends and family. After working in
architectural design for several years, Joyce’s entrepreneurial
spirit and passion for design led her to launch Wanart with the creation
of 12 delightful designs featuring the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Joyce’s distinctive style merges a fun, contemporary design aesthetic
with Asian cultural influences and traditions. Inspired by the beauty,
purity and essence of nature, childhood, animals and everyday objects,
her designs transcend all cultural boundaries. As the popularity of Wanart designs grew, so did its product line and services. Today, in addition to its line of greeting cards, Wanart offers a variety of items from notepads to infant apparel along with custom greeting cards, invitations, and announcements for corporate and personal use. In recent years, Wanart launched an art licensing program. Wanart products can be found at many specialty stores, museum shops and cultural institutions across the country and abroad. Wanart is committed to providing their customers with high quality products supported by integrity, creativity and exceptional service. It is this commitment to excellence that fuels the continuing growth and success of the company. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us - we welcome and value your feedback. |
