Astrid loves to design
human ,BJD clothes and the occasional dog outfit! Astrid started Grave Designs in
2001 as an "umbrella" company to house all her different and growing interests. Her designs and products have been carried in boutiques from England to Hawaii.

An avid reader, Astrid also loves to write fiction,play video games and learn her 3rd
langauge, Japanese. In 1995 she worked for Japanese video game company Sega where she met her husband Richard.