some final designs for wedding stationery

On this pdf I thought I would show the colour of orange choice - as orange can be quite a bright or dull colour I wanted to give the perfect one off screen so printed a tested to make sure before printing that my colours were spot on.

As well as this is the stripe pattern which was used continuously throughout the range so as to show consistency and to add a good bit of colour to what can sometimes be a boring white wedding stationery.

On the second page is the final concertina order of service which I changed from a hot dog fold. It is perfect with the stripes on the back side of it so that it really contrasts but it is not too over powering.

As I am having to consider the cost of printing and how to do this more efficiently I felt that by using the concertina I could fit 2 on an A2 sheet. As well as this it is also much quicker and easier to fold on the antique white which I used for this.

D&AD - Competition Brief

For the last 3 weeks of the module I will be collaborating with Arthur Carey to enter one of the D&AD competition briefs which should be coming out towards the beginning of November.  

We have already chatted about the sort of work we are both keen on and we know we work well together after completing a YCN fair trade brief together successfully. We are definitely concept based and in collaborating seem to do well in exhausting all possible ways of visualising a product or concept.  We have decided for now to simply keep are eyes open to what we like that is out there at the moment and also to make sure we are continually checking up on the D&AD website to keep updated with briefs etc. 

Looking forward to what it may bring!

Christmas Publication size change

After talking with David king who is sending me all information for the christmas publication he has now informed me that he would prefer to have an 8 page booklet so that each church has a good amount of space for what they are paying.  This means there will be 2 ads per page - the image could be larger as will as the point size and also the adverts for things happening within christian aid can be included.

I am concerned considering the time frame as this means I will have to re-structure the whole booklet. Although it gives me an oppurtunity to work out how to make this look GOOD! I seem to be struggling with originality and actually making this in any way a professionally design booklet rather I am working straight on the computer without any thought or thinking process behind it.

I don't to say it is because I don't like this project as I feel this is exactly the sort of work I want to be helping with in the future but I do feel exceedingly unmotivated when coming up with something attention grabbing and un-churchy.  I need to head back to pen and paper so as to be more CREATIVE with the entire project.

Table plan

Again an attempt to keep it simple and a quick turn around this is the start of playing around with the layout of the table plan sticking with the same typefaces and colours.

Order of service

Hotdog fold order of service. 

So as to design this within just a day I kept it very simple and similar to the invitation whilst making the format the most important part.  I am going to test print this on the stock I want it on and see how it folds, there is a chance that because of the weight of the stock it may not line up exactly how I would like so I may have to rethink the format. 

This will be double sided and on the back is the striped pattern which is the same as on the invitation giving people a taste of the colour scheme. 

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Printed and Ready

Here is a final shot of the greetings cards I made for the Book Fair in manchester.  I am really considering extending this brief for after I get back from my honeymoon so as to make the most of the images and range.  I really enjoyed doing these and would love to see them across more products and cards.

Wedding Stationery,

I want to use one of my briefs to complete all wedding stationery for my own wedding.  

I have still to design the order of service, table numbers and place names and also the table plan.  As well as this I want to consider ideas of decoration for the church and also for the tables at the reception. 

I have already got the finished invitations which have been sent out so I want all the rest of the design to be consistant with this.  Working only with Orange, yellow, grey and white and continuing with the same Type faces and layout. 

I hav realised that I like to always ask why when answering a brief. I don't like to design things with fuss or without something being there for a reason. 

When considering my wedding stationery with this approach I don't want to take away the fun aspect and I think a focus on colour is very important within it.