Hooray! It's the last assignment for Principles Of Design. Wait, no, more like boohoo, POD has always been a fun class, despite the tight deadlines and the fact that it's held only once a week. Regardless, I have learned so much from this class and enjoyed my learning experience!
For our final project, we had to design 5 greeting cards to a specific theme. All cards must go well together, and had to be of a manageable size of around A5 (148 x 210mm). Mine was specifically 13 cm by 21 cm as I preferred the shape, proportion and size.
The theme I chose was Typography (script), Rainy Days and Pastel Colours.
Everyone did a beautiful job, and Miss Lisa was overall satisfied despite her criticism. I loved looking at my coursemates' cards. I even exchanged some!
I learnt that:
- Time management and safety (... is very important.)
- How to cut precise and neat lines (however, I failed after injuring my finger. Tsk!)
- How to assemble the pieces neatly. I used UHU's permanent glue.
- How to apply the basic principles of design into my creations.
- I need to be neater with my calligraphy, and not rush.
- More often than not, less is more.
Here are my sketches for the tutorial:
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| Colour palette credits to http://www.degraeve.com/. |
Here are the final products.
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| The greeting cards. |
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| The envelopes. |
Close up shots of each card:
1. Grumpy Cat! (Thank You)
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| Grumpy Cat and his envelope. I chose an unconventional colour scheme for this one. |
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| I bought a PVC lace placemat and used it as trimming! I love it. |
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| A photoframe-esque flap which opens to reveal... |
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| Handwritten purposely for that dreadful feel. |
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| A cutout of my calligraphy. It is my favourite calligraphy of the set. This card is my favourite out of all 5 (and Miss Lisa's) as well! |
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| It is assembled with 3 unconventional flaps. |
2. Congratulations
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| The calligraphy is far from perfect. I struggled as congratulations is a long word to write. At least I learned from my mistakes! |
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| PVC lace trimming. |
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| A pocket. For vouchers, money, anything flat to suit your (materialistic, haha) needs! A message can either be slipped in as well, or put on the top flap. |
3. Happy Birthday, Cupcake! ;)
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| I wanted to make this card sweet and simple. |
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| Write your message on the pop-up cupcake! |
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| Complete with a cheery polka-dot envelope. |
4. Get Well Soon!
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| Tracing paper with a grey border. |
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| ... revealing and intricate floral pattern. |
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| Matching envelope! |
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3 flaps!
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5. Bon Voyage!
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| 3 flaps combine to create an image. This is my most creative card, in my opinion. |
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| 3D effect. Note: the calligraphy—'voyage' is supposed to be italicized. |
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| It comes with a pretty silver envelope. |
— Hidayah
