Because my one-year wedding anniversary is in three days, this week's theme is reflecting on the projects I finished for my own wedding. Today's "fancy" pattern is (though not the first pattern I ever designed) certainly the one that planted the seed in my mind to create more patterns and use my designs to decorate the borders of wedding stationery.
First, the "fancy": Pattern Andrea
Pattern Andrea (named after myself not for narcissistic purposes but simply because it was the one I designed for my own wedding) was created from the curled line of the Baskerville italic ampersand character. Ampersands are some of my favorite characters to make patterns from, and I love how fitting they are to wedding themes. What could be more symbolic than an ampersand for an event celebrating the union of two people?
This pattern worked great for my wedding stationery because I used Baskerville italic in several places throughout the invitation; the text and pattern instantly connected to create a coheisive design. I also loved the slightly abstract heart-shaped forms that the pattern hinted at. I had our cake baker decorate each tier of our four-layer cake with a single strip of this pattern, and hand painted several watercolor placemats to incorporate the pattern into our reception table centerpieces. And of course, I used the pattern on all of our wedding stationery, from the thank you cards (I ordered so many that I'm still using them for non-wedding gifts!) and invitations to the table markers, escort cards, programs, and menus the guests picked up on the day of the event.
And now, the "funky": Pattern Gigi
Pattern Gigi (so named because of the prominent lowercase "g"s I used to create it) is a much bolder pattern. Because the lines are so thick, it works best as a large, graphic pattern. When it's small, the thick lines tend to bleed together, making it almost a solid color field instead of a fun, modern pattern.
Gigi has a fair bit of white negative space and the horizontal stripes of pattern create obvious divisions where the underlying structure is clear. These characteristics help calm it a little; Pattern Gigi is only projecting with the strong, clear voice of a public speaker - not screaming like a toddler. :)
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Shameless plug time: Love my patterns? I incorporate them into a lot of the artwork I create, from stationery for Invites by Andrea to the watercolors I paint. Check out Invites by Andrea's website to see examples of these patterns in use or drop me a line at andrea@invitesbyandrea.com to let me know what you think!
First, the "fancy": Pattern Andrea
Pattern Andrea (named after myself not for narcissistic purposes but simply because it was the one I designed for my own wedding) was created from the curled line of the Baskerville italic ampersand character. Ampersands are some of my favorite characters to make patterns from, and I love how fitting they are to wedding themes. What could be more symbolic than an ampersand for an event celebrating the union of two people?
This pattern worked great for my wedding stationery because I used Baskerville italic in several places throughout the invitation; the text and pattern instantly connected to create a coheisive design. I also loved the slightly abstract heart-shaped forms that the pattern hinted at. I had our cake baker decorate each tier of our four-layer cake with a single strip of this pattern, and hand painted several watercolor placemats to incorporate the pattern into our reception table centerpieces. And of course, I used the pattern on all of our wedding stationery, from the thank you cards (I ordered so many that I'm still using them for non-wedding gifts!) and invitations to the table markers, escort cards, programs, and menus the guests picked up on the day of the event.
And now, the "funky": Pattern Gigi
Pattern Gigi (so named because of the prominent lowercase "g"s I used to create it) is a much bolder pattern. Because the lines are so thick, it works best as a large, graphic pattern. When it's small, the thick lines tend to bleed together, making it almost a solid color field instead of a fun, modern pattern.
Gigi has a fair bit of white negative space and the horizontal stripes of pattern create obvious divisions where the underlying structure is clear. These characteristics help calm it a little; Pattern Gigi is only projecting with the strong, clear voice of a public speaker - not screaming like a toddler. :)
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Click here to see all posts related to "Fancy/Funky Friday"
Shameless plug time: Love my patterns? I incorporate them into a lot of the artwork I create, from stationery for Invites by Andrea to the watercolors I paint. Check out Invites by Andrea's website to see examples of these patterns in use or drop me a line at andrea@invitesbyandrea.com to let me know what you think!
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