In the summer of 2007, my family went on a short vacation to Grand Rapids, since my brother and I had never been (despite living in Michigan our whole lives). One day, we drove to Grand Haven just to walk around the picturesque town. On our way back to the hotel, we found this little beach on Lake Michigan. It was completely empty - save for a few seagulls and these sail-less sailboats, which dotted the sand so nonchalantly that they looked as if they'd just washed up on shore.
The image used on both the invitation and information page (slipped into the pocket on the right) is a graphic adaptation of a photograph I took of that beach. I traced the photograph with the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator and simplified the shapes and colors so that only cyan, green, white, black, and a light sandy color were used. The minimalist representation gives it a more modern, casual feel while still appearing, from a distance, to be photographic.
For the envelope, I chose a dark blue metallic "Cascade" pocketfold, which emphasizes the horizontal view of the landscape. The dark blue provides a nice contrast to some of the light colors in the illustration (such as the white boats and sail posts, the light blue background, and the sand).
This design would be great for any beach-themed event, including weddings and more casual parties.
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| "The Grand Haven Shore" - Invitation Duo (invite & information sheet) |
The image used on both the invitation and information page (slipped into the pocket on the right) is a graphic adaptation of a photograph I took of that beach. I traced the photograph with the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator and simplified the shapes and colors so that only cyan, green, white, black, and a light sandy color were used. The minimalist representation gives it a more modern, casual feel while still appearing, from a distance, to be photographic.
For the envelope, I chose a dark blue metallic "Cascade" pocketfold, which emphasizes the horizontal view of the landscape. The dark blue provides a nice contrast to some of the light colors in the illustration (such as the white boats and sail posts, the light blue background, and the sand).
This design would be great for any beach-themed event, including weddings and more casual parties.
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: A Roaring 20s themed invitation!
Click here to view all Sunday Sample Spotlight posts.
"Like" Invites by Andrea on Facebook!
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Shameless Plug Time: Love this invitation (or others featured on this blog)? Want something similar (or something completely custom) designed for your event? Visit Invites by Andrea to view more samples, download a catalogue pdf, or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
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