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here to make you smile

Kate Smith Co.™ is here to make you smile. We want to remind you that happy is here. All around us, always…hidden in ordinary moments, small actions and simple gifts. We scour the globe for these everyday sparks and smoosh them into our products because small joys can lead to a happy day. And when you string together a bunch of happy days, you get a happy life. It's just mathematics.

A display of colorful framed posters featuring inspirational and cheerful messages, placed on gravel with shadows cast by the sunlight.
Colorful birthday greeting cards on a wooden surface with cheerful messages and illustrations.
A woman standing outside on gravel, holding a framed sign in front of her face. The sign features a colorful drawing of a smiling sun and the quote, "Even the sun has its ups and downs." She is wearing green running shoes, a white and red baseball cap, and a gold bracelet.
A framed illustration of cartoon tomatoes with smiling faces and green tops, labeled 'Cheery Tomatoes,' placed among lush tomato plants with green and ripening tomatoes in a garden.

As seen in:

Amazon logo with black background and white text.
Target logo with bullseye symbol in gray and black.
Black TESCO logo with grey uppercase text and a stylized underlining
Logo for Whole Foods Market with stylized apple graphic
Walmart logo in black and white.
CVS Pharmacy logo with a heart symbol and text
Safeway logo with black background, white text, and a gray circular emblem.

work

Person holding a framed poster with colorful text and a yellow finger illustration, standing outdoors with a trailer in the background.
A mural on a white brick wall featuring a quote: "You don't have to be everything to everyone... you're not a bagel." The quote is written in large black letters with a background of yellow circle shapes with black speckles, resembling bagels. The bottom of the mural is signed "Kate Smith Co."
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Process

We are full-time explorers of everyday happy. We find our inspiration everywhere, from weather-worn cabins, to fruit stand signage, to hand-drawn posters, to giggles overheard at coffee shops.

A collection of colorful greeting cards and notes with inspirational and humorous messages, spread out on a wooden surface.
Person holding a framed poster outdoors in a desert landscape. The poster features a black bird clipart with pink flowers and the phrase "Less Thinky More Do Stuffy".

about

Kate Smith is an artist who makes humans smile in collaboration with the coolest licensing partners in the U.S. and U.K.

Two colorful framed posters resting on the kitchen floor, one with bananas and the message "Reminder everyone’s life has some bananas be nice. OK," and the other with a vintage lunchbox illustration and a speech bubble asking "Fancy a cuppa?". The background features a kitchen sink, white cabinets, and shelves with jars, bottles, and plants. The floor has a black and red checkered tile pattern.
A framed sign on grass with a coffee mug illustration and the text 'Dont drink the negative tea' in yellow and blue letters. A person's feet in socks and sandals are visible at the bottom.
Hand holding a beige card with a red heart and purple text that says "FELL THANKS" against a red brick wall background.

Shop Smiles

Shop Smiles

Framed colorful abstract art leaning against a radiator in a room. A basket of apples on the tiled floor, with one apple outside the basket. Potted plants on the floor and windowsill, sunlight streaming through the window.
Person lying in grass wearing socks with an egg and devil emoji, a pink and white color block pattern, and the word 'KSCO'.