Since launching Illustrated Solutions, we've attended a variety of markets, wellbeing events, exhibitions and community gatherings across Yorkshire.
These events allow us to meet customers face-to-face, test new ideas, showcase products and support local organisations. Here's a look at some of the places we've visited and what we learned along the way.
Spring 2026
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National Mining Museum
Our first face-to-face event featuring our dinosaur-themed products. It gave us valuable insight into which designs appealed most to families and helped shape future additions to our children's range.
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Priory Campus
This event in Barnsley gave us the chance to test a wider product range and speak directly with visitors. The feedback helped shape future additions to several of our collections including our Children's Clothing & Gifts and the Family & Relationships collections.
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Chapeltown Market
One of our first opportunities to showcase 3D printed products alongside our printed gifts. The dinosaur range proved especially popular and highlighted the potential for expanding our 3D collection.
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Grenoside
A wellbeing-focused event where we trialled several new products from our online collection. It was a great opportunity to speak directly with visitors and gather feedback. It helped influence the development of the Spiritual and Mystical Gifts within our online shop. We even came away with a raffle prize.
Mental Health Awareness Week & Bradford Steampunk 2026
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Industrial Museum
Our first dedicated Steampunk event, where we showcased a selection of newly created Steampunk and Gothic products.
The positive response confirmed there was strong interest in these themes and directly influenced the development of our Steampunk and Alternative collections now available in the online shop.
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service 1
Invited to support Mental Health Awareness Week at Yorkshire Ambulance Service. The event allowed us to discuss wellbeing-themed products with staff and gain valuable feedback on our mental health and positivity ranges.
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service 2
The second of two Yorkshire Ambulance Service events during Mental Health Awareness Week.
These events reinforced the importance of creating products that encourage positive conversations around wellbeing and mental health while allowing us to engage directly with frontline staff.
What we've learnt
Attending events has helped us understand what customers are looking for, identify popular product ranges and develop new ideas.
It has also reinforced something we've always believed – people value quality products, personal service and the opportunity to buy from a small independent business.
Many of the collections in our shop have been shaped by conversations, customer feedback and experiences gained while attending events across Yorkshire. Explore some of the collections featured throughout this page.
