Final Project: A Set Of 5 Greeting Cards

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:

Colour palette credits to http://www.degraeve.com/.

Here are the final products.

The greeting cards.

The envelopes.

Close up shots of each card:

1. Grumpy Cat! (Thank You)

Grumpy Cat and his envelope. I chose an unconventional colour scheme for this one.

I bought a PVC lace placemat and used it as trimming! I love it.

A photoframe-esque flap which opens to reveal...

Handwritten purposely for that dreadful feel.

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!

It is assembled with 3 unconventional flaps.

2. Congratulations

The calligraphy is far from perfect. I struggled as congratulations is a long word to write. At least I learned from my mistakes!

PVC lace trimming.

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! ;)

I wanted to make this card sweet and simple.

Write your message on the pop-up cupcake!

Complete with a cheery polka-dot envelope.

4. Get Well Soon!

Tracing paper with a grey border.

... revealing and intricate floral pattern.

Matching envelope!

3 flaps!

5. Bon Voyage!

3 flaps combine to create an image. This is my most creative card, in my opinion.

3D effect. Note: the calligraphy—'voyage' is supposed to be italicized.

It comes with a pretty silver envelope.

— Hidayah