Before the emails start pouring in, no I wasn’t abducted by aliens
or sold into a circus, the reason I haven’t posted in ages is because for the
past few months I have been a busy worker bee designing awesome custom invitations
at a company known as Lallie Inc. Check
out their website to see the kind of amazing invitations and stationery that Lallie produces.
Unfortunately the company downsized and the majority of production
positions were relocated to the North East. So now in between searching for a
new Graphic Design job, I will hopefully be able to post new designs, artistic
inspirations and nonsensical ramblings for my loyal readers (yes, all two of
you.)
Although my time with Lallie was limited I was able to gain many
new design skills as well as build great friendships with a wonderful group of
designers. Before the news of the company's downsizing the art department
was excitedly working on new invitation designs for the 2013 Parties and
Holidays catalog. The type of work we created included party invitations for
holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Mardi gras as well as generic
birthdays and anniversaries.
The following pictures are
some of my “In Progress” designs for the 2013 catalog. Even though these cards
may never get professionally printed or put into catalogs, the process of inventing
party concepts, writing copy, creating custom illustrations and implementing
them into new design layouts helped me grow as a designer and artist. I
also now have a passion for the niche market of stationery design and hope to
one day start selling my own designs.
Easter Brunch Invitation with original papercut artwork
Summer Barbecue Invitation with original belt buckle artwork
Casino Birthday Invitation with original playing card themed artwork
St. Patricks Day Invitation with original clover artwork.
I promise that my next new post wont take so long and keep an eye out for more Lallie Stationery designs to be posted!
