Giles Deacon's envelope
An eclectic mix of prominent names from the fields of art, design, fashion, television, theatre, film, sport and literature are getting creative this year by designing envelopes that will be sold to the public to help raise money for the National Literacy Trust.
The celebrities involved in the seventh annual Pitney Bowes Pushing the Envelope campaign have transformed everyday envelopes into exclusive works of art which will be sold on eBay from 12th March 2012 until 22nd March 2012.
The list of illustrious names supporting the initiative this year include actress Dame Judi Dench, fashion designers Giles Deacon and Louise Gray, authors Joanne Harris and Sir Frederick Forsyth, children’s author Rod Campbell, singer Dame Shirley Bassey, musical group Coldplay and Olympian Sally Gunnell OBE.
All entries this year are based on the theme ‘Inspiration’ giving extra insight into the creative minds of the celebrity supporters. Uri Geller provides a mystical design that features the evil eye, known to ward away bad luck, actress Dame Helen Mirren’s colourful design is a playful take on the ‘Pushing the envelope’ idiom and David Nicholls’ innovative take on the inspiration theme reveals that reading can open the window to creativity.
All proceeds from the auction go to the National Literacy Trust; a charity that works in disadvantaged communities across the UK, helping people to gain the literacy skills they need for success and happiness throughout life.
Interested bidders can view a selection of the envelopes at the campaign’s website www.pushingtheenvelope.info