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The origins of Harper & Blake Ever wondered where our name came from? It all started in 2014. Our founder Charlotte wanted to spend more time with her children after maternity leave rather than going back to a hectic full-time job. This is when she discovered Etsy and started designing hand-drawn art, printing it onto cases using a dye sublimation machine and selling them. Harper & Blake was born. It was clear to Charlotte that there was something missing in the world of phone cases. It seemed that for a case to offer a good level of protection from drops and...

In these uncertain times, self-care has never been more important. Instead of longing for things to go back to normal, why not try to embrace the aspects of lockdown that encourage us to focus on ourselves? By utilising the stillness and time we have, we can start to address any underlying worries that might have been affecting our mental health and come out the other side feeling better than ever! Digital downtime With little to distract ourselves with, it's easy to get caught up with social media and the news. However, upping our screen-time too much can have adverse effects...

We hope that you and your loved ones are healthy, safe, and well. As the uncertainty and impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve, keeping our community safe and in the loop is our top priority. As of today, our printing partners are still up and running as usual and so are we! The only delay in the supply chain you may feel as a customer is that of the delivery services. There are various delays in shipping throughout the globe due to the pandemic and they are continually being monitored. However, we ourselves have not seen an increase in reports...

Today on the Harper & Blake blog, we’ll be answering a question that we get frequently: ‘whats the difference between a matte case and a glossy case?’ Whether your preference is a slim snap-on case, or a dual-layer tough case (differences are explained in the post here), the outer layer will always be made of the same hard polycarbonate. Your chosen design will be printed on this polycarbonate layer and can be matte or gloss finish. Gloss is our most popular finish. The shiny texture really makes colours pop and any case with a glitter effect looks really great in gloss! However, it does show up scratches...