Description
* Shortlisted for the Gift of the Year 2023 competition *
2022 marks 50 years since the first Pride took place in the UK. To commemorate this significant date, we have teamed up with LGBT+ charity Just Like Us to release a special puzzle that celebrates the movement.
The Pride parade gives the opportunity for expression of celebration, joy and triumph but also the voice to rightly express the continued fight for those injustices and inequalities that still exist today.
To create this puzzle, we worked with Just Like Us, the young people’s charity that works with primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across the UK to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people. They put us in touch with freelance illustrator Lucy Kirk, who is known for depicting important messages through their bold, bright artwork and who created this fantastic puzzle scene!
For every copy of Just Like Us sold, we are donating 25p to the Just Like Us charity and have also made an initial donation of £4000.
As with all Gibsons jigsaws, we use 100% recycled puzzle board and work with the best artists from all around the world. The beautifully illustrated pieces are designed to fit perfectly together; in fact, we use the thickest puzzle board on the market.
We’ve made some positive changes to our processes, so you can be sure you’re getting the same great puzzles and know they are kinder to the environment. Not only does the box have a fresh new look, but we’ve used biodegradable clear labels to secure the lid instead of shrink wrap, reducing our plastic waste. We use vegetable-based inks too. The gloss coating on the box gives extra protection and the puzzle pieces are stored in a plastic bag that can be recycled by most councils.
Because the box is slightly smaller than our previous designs, we need less room to transport our products which reduces our carbon footprint and means you can store your puzzles more easily. We have also popped an artwork poster inside for you to reference whilst you piece together your lovely jigsaw puzzle.
Details
High quality 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle
Made from thick, durable board that is 100% recycled
Puzzle dimensions: 68x49cm
Box dimensions: 34x24x6cm
Product Code: G7120
Comes with a print-out of the puzzle image
Beautifully illustrated by Lucy Kirk
Shortlisted for the Gift of the Year 2023 competition in the Commemorative, Collectable and Charitable category
About the Artist
Lucy Kirk is a freelance illustrator and ceramist based in Bristol, UK. Since graduating from Brighton University in 2012 she has worked with a wide range of different clients and varied projects. These include editorial illustrations, book illustrations, print and pattern designs, murals, fashion and ceramic designs. Her work is playful, refreshing and filled with edgy humour.
About Us
We’re Gibsons, the family-owned jigsaw puzzle and board game company. Founded in London in 1919, we’ve been entertaining generations for over 100 years and our passion is creating the best quality products for all ages.
Made in the UK and Europe, we use the thickest board on the market for our jigsaw puzzles and work with a whole host of talented artists to bring you fresh cool designs, from nostalgic scenes to mesmerising prints. What’s more, our jigsaw puzzles are planet-friendly. They’re made from 100% recycled board and secured with tabs rather than shrink-wrap to reduce single-use plastic waste.
Our board games are great fun for the whole family. From quick-play games like Mind the Gap and Pass the Bomb, to family and strategy games like Hare & Tortoise, 221b Baker Street and Civilization, our best-selling board games will keep all ages entertained!
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