Alece Birnbach Featured on Ari Speaks

Manufacturers and consumers have picked up on the fact that while there are product lines which include hip girls and women, few have modeled the true diversity of our country like Alece.  Arionne Williams, a customer and vocal Ari Speaks author, enthusiastically blogged: “So often I see art that tries to represent all women, but it often leaves out women who look like me!”

Alece dishes with Arionne about success, illustrating, and Girl Power. Check out the full interview on Ari Speaks.

Pink and Paisley Magazines profile Alece in this month’s issues.

Check out Pink Magazine online!

Published February 2011

T.S.B. & Co. artists get 16 new licenses

Five artists to see new products based on their work.

– Kids Today, 6/15/2009

CORONA, Ca. – T.S.B. & Company has entered into 16 new license agreements in the past two quarters on behalf of its artists, bringing its current list of licensees to more than 40. Three new agreements have been signed for Alece Birnbach, three for Sapna, five for Denise Sullivan and five for Studio 139 Designs, for a variety of new products. The new lines will be available through mass market and specialty retailers nationwide.

Birnbach’s art has long been known for its fun, fluid style with an emphasis on whimsy. Her lively, humorous images bring fantasy and everyday life together – giving old-style glamour a fresh, up-to-date twist. She combines elegance with a sense of humor by creating a fun and often quirky visual narrative. The new licenses include wall décor for Intercontinental Art; paper plates and napkins for Creative Converting; and door mats for Woods International.

Sapna’s art captures the essence of vivacious spirit, which transports you to another time and place – a memory from childhood, an exotic destination, or the warmth of family and friends. Already with over 100 products showcasing Sapna’s designs, new licenses include hooked rugs for Homecomfort; decorative rugs for Homefires; and melamine tableware for Precidio.

Sullivan uses her graphic design skills and fine art training to create modern, contemporary and inspirational artwork. Her licenses include inspiration gifts for Stony Creek/Koinonia, as well as for Autom/Gifts of Faith; kitchen textiles for Franco Manufacturing Co.; bath accessories for Saturday Knight Ltd.; and boxed note cards and seasonal greeting cards for Sellers Publishing.

Studio 139 Designs is an innovative design group focused on creating fresh, new designs for the greeting card, stationery, home décor and craft industries. Designs range from fun and whimsical with a touch of humor to elaborately elegant. Studio 139 Designs creates fully-developed collections coordinating numerous patterns, borders, backgrounds and icons, making their artwork ideal for a wide variety of products. New licenses include hooked rugs for Homecomfort; decorative rugs for Homefires; kitchen textiles for Franco Manufacturing Co.; door mats for Woods International; and garden flags for WinCraft.

Article location:  http://www.kidstodayonline.com/article/CA6665259.html?nid=2378&source=link&rid=3208231



Licensing Roundup in Gifts & Decorative Accessories

Licensing Roundup: October 20
By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 10/20/2008 1:17:00 PM

T.S.B. & Co., Corona , CA , entered into 13 new license agreements over the past two quarters on behalf the artists it represents. The new licensed products will be available in 2009 through specialty and mass market retailers. Aléce licenses granted include Bradford Exchange ceramic collectibles, Brownlow Gifts ceramic plaques, Leanin’ Tree greeting cards and magnets and Note Marks bookmarks. Sapna licenses granted include Chesta Corporation/Galway decorative flags, Lifetime Brands dinnerware and servingware, and Pure Country Weavers tapestries and throws. Denise Sullivan licenses granted include Pure Country Weavers tapestries and throws, Young’s Inc. wooden wall plaques, J & M Home Fashions kitchen textiles and Evergreen Enterprises garden flags and home décor, and Studio 139 Designs licenses granted include Lifetime Brands dinnerware and servingware.



A Dozen Deals for T.S.B. & Company's Artists

October 26, 2009

T.S.B. & Company has signed a number of licensing agreements for several of its art properties.

The latest partners include:

• CR Gibson for Alece Birnbach paper products

• Highland Graphics for Alece Birnbach clocks and mugs

• Designs Unlimited for Sapna apparel and tote bags

• Sellers Publishing for Sapna boxed note cards

• Square One Brands for Sapna home décor and gift products

• Borders Unlimited for Denise Sullivan Designs wallpaper borders

• Creative Converting for Denise Sullivan Designs paper products

• Robert Kaufman for Denise Sullivan Designs fabric

• J&M Home Fashions for Studio 139 Designs kitchen textiles

• Paperproducts Design U.S. for Studio 139 Designs paper servingware

• Robert Kaufman for Studio 139 Designs fabric

• Art in Motion for Jo Fairbrother wall décor

The products are available at mass market and specialty retailers nationwide.

Article location: http://www.licensemag.com/licensemag/Art/A-Dozen-Deals-for-TSB-amp-Companys-Artists/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/636234