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Originally founded upon a passion for honeybees and a joke at a restaurant, RatherBee is a Knoxville-based illustration studio. While North Carolina will always hold a special place in our hearts, East Tennessee is where we call home; and we wouldn’t have it any other way. RatherBee is comprised of Jackie, her husband Banks, and their 3 dogs. While in the process of moving to Knoxville, Jackie - very wrongly - thought that she would have no trouble finding a graphic design job after moving to the Knoxville area because of her extensive experience in the field. However, life had other plans right after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. She had no idea what to expect when she started the business in July 2020, except that it was always a dream to be her own boss. As with any business, things started off small in the beginning. However, we now make (mainly) laser engraved products including plant stakes, stickers, magnets, ornaments, signs and more!