The Story of Ham Sandwich Designs

Why are we called Ham Sandwich Designs? It’s pretty simple, really. it comes from the way we work together as a team, and from who we are as individual artists.

First there’s Pam (or “Ham” as her kid sister called her when she was learning to talk): surface pattern designer, art history fanatic, costuming nerd, born in Toronto.

Then there’s Louise (or “Bunny,” a nickname that comes from her ex): graphic illustrator, cartoonist, stand-up comic, modern art enthusiast, born in Montreal.

We met in medieval reenactment, fell in love arguing the relative merits of Dali vs Magritte, and have spent a lifetime working on shared projects and commissions.

Together? We’re a little hammy, a lot cheesy; we’re what you get when “Ham” and “Buns” come together: a delicious sandwich of creative ideas that wouldn’t be the same without each other.