Kareracter® turns names, words and objects into something unmistakably yours through live lettering, hand engraving and personalized gifting.
Live Artistry & Personalized Gifting
There's something special about seeing your name on something or receiving a gift that feels made just for you.
We've always believed the little details make the biggest impressions. A handwritten note. A familiar phrase. A name beautifully placed. Simple things that make someone feel seen, celebrated, and remembered.
That's the heart of Kareracter.
What started with a love for letters and thoughtful design has grown into a love for making everyday things feel extraordinary. Through hand lettering, engraving, and a little creative magic, we turn ordinary objects into personal keepsakes with stories worth holding onto. Because everything feels a little more special when it has your name on it.
Mass-made. Personally yours.
We make things personal in a world that feels increasingly anything but.
Kareracter® Live – we come to you. Starting at $1,000
Live lettering and engraving for the moments worth making personal—from weddings and special occasions to brand activations, launches, retail experiences, conferences, and more.
Live Lettering & Engraving
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Kareracter® Made – we make it for you. Starting at $35 per item.
We handcraft personalized gifts and keepsakes in our Chicago studio and send them your way—from one-of-a-kind gifts and special occasions to thoughtful client gifts, branded goods, and larger orders.
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Personalized Gifts
Kareracter® Customs – we create it for you. Starting at $800, we create custom lettering and artwork that live on just about anything, from products and packaging to invitations, apparel, signage, campaigns, and unexpected surfaces.
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Custom Lettering
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'Tis the season to make it personal! Bring live lettering and hand engraving to your holiday parties, corporate celebrations, retail activations, and festive gatherings. We'll turn thoughtful gifts into memorable experiences, one name at a time.
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Give the holidays
a little Kareracter.
Now Booking • Holiday 2026
I'm Karen Spears, the Chicago-based artist, designer, and creative mind (and hands) behind Kareracter.
I've spent my career helping brands find their personality through thoughtful design, creative direction, and a whole lot of imagination. Along the way, my work has taken me from building brand identities and experiences to putting pen to paper—and names on just about anything.
At the heart of it all?
Creating things that make people feel seen.
The character behind Kareracter.
The character behind Kareracter.
Meet the Artist
I'm Karen Spears
I’m Karen Spears
That's the heart of Kareracter. A creative practice built on the belief that the smallest details can leave the biggest impressions. And whether I'm engraving at an event, creating something special in my studio, or dreaming up a new idea with a client, the intention is always the same:
Make it thoughtful. Make it memorable. Give it a little Kareracter.
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