Leanne Young: reaction to Baby Box design win HD

An Edinburgh Napier student’s forest fairy tale design has been chosen for the national roll-out of Scotland’s first Baby Box. Graphic Design student Leanne Young’s winning design – which features a forest scene complete with Highland cows, squirrels and the Loch Ness Monster – will be depicted on boxes to be given to every new-born from this summer until March 2019. Being chosen from more than 70 entries, Leanne’s illustration was praised by judges for being visually stimulating and for its interactive element - it can be coloured in and customised by each individual family. The lid of the box also features a castle which represents the family home and can be customised to include information like birth date, weight and times. It can also act as a family tree or be used to record key milestones. As part of her prize, Leanne will receive £1,000 and exclusive mentoring from leading Scottish designers Holly Fulton and Scott Jarvie. Here she gives us her reaction on being chosen.