August 25, 2016
Herb the Kiwi Bird on Breakfast TV
We were delighted to see Herb the Kiwi bird on Breakfast TV! Rawdon Christie said "This is a gorgeous little book...
June 30, 2016
icandy: Making a business out of creativity – Idealog
In 2000, Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs started a business by door-knocking retailers armed with her homemade range of 40 cards. Nearly 16 years on, her business – icandy – is almost unrecognisable. Since establishing her brand, Hamilton-Gibbs has expanded her product range to include more paper-based items. She...
May 30, 2016
i candy in Canvas
Who Said Kiwis Can’t Fly?, written and illustrated by Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs, is a 100 percent New Zealand-made book for children that chronicles the challenges and adventures of Herb, a kiwi bird. It’s written to inspire and motivate, or at least plant the seed of self-belief,...
May 25, 2016
Lisa Hamilton Gibbs – Ponsonby News
What were you going to be when you grew up? A doctor like my dad. How did you come to be a designer/writer? Through incredible frustration in the corporate world and not being able to find a career that suited me. If you weren’t a designer you’d...
May 7, 2016
Who Said Kiwi’s Can’t Fly – Canvas review
Kids will love this jaunty tale and Hamilton-Gibbs’ eye catching mixed-media illustrations. ...
May 2, 2016
Me and My Car: Author Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs
By Donna McIntyre for the NZ Herald LISA HAMILTON-GIBBS, AUTHOR OF CHILDREN’S BOOK WHO SAID KIWIS CAN’T FLY? AND ICANDY.CO.NZ FOUNDER What do you like about your 2014 VW Touareg? It has a diesel engine, which is very cost-efficient. White is also one of the safest-coloured vehicles on...
May 2, 2016
Who Said Kiwis Can’t Fly – Radio Live interview
Listen to the Radio Live interview with author Lisa Hamilton Gibbs as she explains the process of creating her new children's book Who Said Kiwis Can't Fly - or take a sneak peek at the book now! ...
April 22, 2016
Who said Kiwis Can’t Fly – Coast radio
Listen to the Coast radio interview with author Lisa Hamilton Gibbs as she talks to Brian Kelly about her new children's book Who Said Kiwis Can't Fly - or take a look at the book now! ...
April 15, 2016
Book encourages youngsters to follow their dreams – Scoop
As self-belief books go, this one carries special messages not only for young readers. It’s also a metaphor for the author’s struggle to be true to herself, to find a channel for her creativity and in turn connect with and empower others. ‘Who said Kiwis can’t...
March 8, 2016
Little flying kiwis at Bayfield school
A visit to Bayfield school with our new children's book proved to be a very fun outing!...
March 8, 2016
Launching our first i candy children’s book
Come and see our new children's book and meet our hero Herb. You too might come away believing that kiwis really can fly!...
October 4, 2013
We love Gusto and Grace
Gusto and Grace and i candy design prove to be a winning combo with over 8 years together!...
March 8, 2012
A world where messages come from the art – NZ Herald
By Zoe Walker for the NZ Herald Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs has found a way to convey feelings through her creations. Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs founded her quirky local gift and stationery brand i candy, which features sweet illustrations and sayings on cards, decor block art, jewellery, wrapping paper and more,...