Blue Kite Press is a studio in Boston that makes illustrated housewares, stationery, and gifts featuring bright colors and a hint of nostalgia.

Blue Kite Press offers a complete line of functional and sustainable housewares, including Birch Trays, Tervis Tumblers, Flour Sack Tea Towels, Mugs, and Swedish Dishcloths; stationery, including Enamel Keychains, Note Cards, Notebooks, Notepads, and Stickers; and Gift Wrap.

Zig Zag in bright colors
Dana Lynch, owner and illustrator of Blue Kite Press

Our Story

I'm Dana Lynch, a graphic designer and the founder of Blue Kite Press, a studio in Boston that makes housewares, stationery, and gifts featuring my illustrations, bright colors, and a hint of nostalgia. I'm passionate about creating functional and sustainable everyday products that make people smile and can turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one.

It all started in 2019 when I opened Blue Kite Company, a creative services studio with a community-based focus to help members of school PTOs, youth sports teams, and other volunteer-run organizations with creative projects from graphic design through delivery.

As much as I enjoyed helping my clients fulfill their goals, I realized I needed to do something of my own. I began designing a collection of illustrations inspired by nostalgic memories and a dash of mid-century modern and opened Blue Kite Press on Etsy a few months later to sell illustrated note cards, serving trays, and mugs.

Since then, Blue Kite Press has grown into a full line of stationery and home goods dedicated to delivering quality and sustainability. The bright color palette and nostalgic illustrations make people smile, while the functional mix of products appeals to shoppers who want to treat themselves or find a thoughtful gift. Each item can be sold individually or together as a set – perfect for gifting, entertaining, and celebrating special occasions.

The most popular illustration is the Bright Birds, a tribute to the joyful illustrations found in 1960s movies and TV, such as the opening credits of The Pink Panther, Bewitched, and The Partridge Family.

My favorite illustration is the Butterflies, which features a 1970s color scheme of orange, brown, and blue. This design is based on a framed cross-stitched piece, made by my favorite aunt in 1979, still hanging on the wall in my kitchen.

My tagline is "Make every day a Blue Kite Day!" which means that anything is possible when we approach each day with creativity and curiosity.

Blue Kite Press owner's son exploring the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA

About the Kite

As a child, I visited the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia every year on school trips and family outings. I was fascinated with the walk-through Giant Heart and loved to spend hours exploring the other exhibits that ended at an enormous statue of Ben Franklin in the rotunda. I loved the jubilating feeling of discovery and later enjoyed watching my sons experience it, too, as they happily raced through the heart and explored the rest of the museum.

Dana Lynch, owner of Blue Kite Press with Ben Franklin and kite statue in Philadelphia, PA

I felt the same thrill of discovery when I began creating illustrations and researching products for my new business. The idea of a kite emerged as I developed the imagery and branding. I recalled my visits to the Franklin Institute and thought about Ben Franklin's kite experiment, which used a kite, a metal key, and the electrical current in the air during a thunderstorm to prove his theories about conducting electrical energy. I realized that the kite experiment is an excellent metaphor for reminding us that anything is possible when we approach each day with creativity and curiosity.