about us

Imagine a place where the relationship between visual impression and versed expression is restored. A rare harmony to find, we know. But here, it flourishes: the persuasion of the pen meets the majesty of design. Our writing and illustration meld together to form a new kind of art. It’s fresh. It’s inspiring. It’s impressive.

This place has personality, too—it’s clever, yet charming. Contemporary, yet simple. Sophisticated but classic.

You’ve found it, at last: A place where you can celebrate simplicity...and simply celebrate.

Welcome to Studio Expressio.

How it started: The story behind the Studio

A cup of coffee started it all. Make that two cups of coffee—a mother and daughter’s creative intuition and collaborative effort created the concept of Studio Expressio, a place where sophisticated design and clever verse converge. The vision, however, came long before.

Deborah Payne’s graphic design career represents more than 20 years of professional experience working with corporations, universities and small businesses to design communications that inspire and inform. As the owner of a small design firm, she has enjoyed successful relationships with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and ivy league universities to non-profit organizations and small businesses. After devoting much of her career to designing corporate identity, annual reports and advertising promotions, she is delighted to finally pursue a more personalized passion: designing fresh and contemporary greeting cards, stationery and calendars.

The creative writing is the genius of daughter Valerie, an English and Journalism graduate who is currently pursuing a law degree.

Two cups of coffee—two sets of talent—one dream becoming a reality.

Our trip to the 62nd Annual National Stationery Show (NSS) was quite a success! As debut exhibitors, we were honored to be recognized as trend-setters in the Best New Product display, Stationery Trends magazine, Stationery Today and a seminar for retailers. To top it off, we were thrilled to receive a LOUIE award from the GCA in the “Superbly Stated” category, recognizing our effort to combine stellar design with superb writing. We left the Show excited to grow our business & expand our product lines, so stay tuned to see what’s next!