Moon Snail Kids started because the kids (art) was simply not alright. In early 2024, while prepping the nursery for their son Walker’s grand summer debut, James and Julia kept striking out trying to find wall art that was fun, modern, and didn’t scream “generic baby shower”. So they did what any very pregnant designer and her extremely supportive partner would do—made their own.

Julia, a seasoned graphic designer with a soft spot for spunky colors and even spunkier animals, saw a golden opportunity: nursery and kids’ art that’s educational, expressive, and doesn't offend the grown-up taste buds. She and James put their heads together, made some truly terrible puns and Dad jokes, debated the merits of a newt versus a narwhal, and several spreadsheets later—Moon Snail Kids was born.

The name? Inspired by Julia’s waddles down to Bainbridge Island’s Manitou Beach, 9 months pregnant and accompanied by their family dog Leela. There in the tide flats, they’d often stumble upon moon snails—giant, squishy, mysterious blobs of delight and wonder. Fun and a little weird. Kind of like us…

Today, we’re a small but mighty team in Seattle: Julia makes the art, James keeps the lights on (and the spreadsheets formatted), and Walker and Leela are just happy to be here. Thanks for being here—we’re glad you found us.