Ola

Based in Bristol, UK

Ola is a brand of traditionally crafted stationery, featuring original prints by Katy Goutefangea. Each item is a quiet celebration of pattern, influenced by architecture, abstract geometry and artists such as Sol LeWitt and Anni Albers. The prints are gradually drafted on paper, handprinted in their workshop to test and refine then handed over to the makers.

Ola notebooks, cards and papers are produced with the kind of quality that only a love for traditional skills and craftsmanship can bring. Each item is a quiet celebration of pattern and simplicity, influenced by architecture, abstract art and midcentury design.

Firmly rooted in quality and tradition Ola products are crafted in small quantities by local manufacturers; made with patience and dedication to detail. Favouring age-old processes such as stitching in place of gluing, inks laid with a roller instead of digitally; each piece has a distinct charm and character that can only come from traditional craftsmanship.

'Each item is a quiet celebration of pattern and simplicity'