15 Friday Mar 2019
Posted in Portfolio
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blue, bridalshower, bridalshowerinvite, customdesign, design, elegantinvite, florals, hydrangea #springevent, mycreativebiz, paperlover, purple, stationerydesign
A pretty bridal shower invitation I designed for a current client. Blues and purples steal the show and beautiful hydrangeas add a touch of spring. It was fun working on this one. I’m sure Allison will have an amazing shower with these lovely ladies leading the way.
21 Tuesday Jan 2014
Posted in Color Inspiration, Sound in Color
12 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Color Inspiration, Sound in Color
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Alan Wilder, album art, collage, color, color palette, crafty, Dave Gahan, Depeche Mode, grunge, Insight, It's No Good, purple, synth pop, The Bottom Line, The Love Thieves, ultra
Another favorite from Depeche Mode, Ultra combines beautiful lyrics and synth pop beats with catchy guitar riffs. Their ninth piece of work, released in 1997, has an array of brilliant tracks such as It’s No Good, The Love Thieves, Insight, and The Bottom Line to name a few. It was the first album they recorded since Alan Wilder left the band.
The album art incorporates a range of purple hues, along with grunge textures and a collage like feel. It’s interesting to see such feminine colors against dark elements. The cover as a whole is simple but encompasses a crafty and smart design.
24 Tuesday Sep 2013
Posted in Color Inspiration, Sound in Color
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album art, And Then Patterns, art, balloons, blue, color, color palette, design, Everything Ecstatic, four tet, fun, green, hues, Kieran Hebden, modern, music, palette, party, pastels, pink, purple, Turtle Turtle Up, yellow
Four tet has been a favorite of mine for years. With a mix of hip hop, electronic, jazz, and more, London artist Kieran Hebden brings such a unique style to the industry. Starting out as a member of the band Fridge, he later explored music on his own and released his first single in 1997. While continuing with his solo career he also has worked with talented and well known musicians such as Aphex Twin, Bloc Party, Black Sabbath, and Thom Yorke to name a few.
His fourth album, Everything Ecstatic came out in 2005 and is filled with quirky mixes and smart beats. It has a high energy sound and happy youthful vibe. It makes for good driving music as well as a background tunes for a party. The six song on the album, And Then Patterns, is particularly one I love. It has such a beautiful mix of instruments and just flows so nicely. Another favorite, Turtle Turtle Up, brings you back to the Nintendo days with elegance.
The album art is vibrant and colorful, like the music it presents. Although the line work seems a little out of control and ecstatic, the design makes sense. Due to the hues chosen for the work, it has an adolescent feel but its fresh and unique at the same time. All in all, its fun.
The Design Inspirationalist 