it starts with a sketch

November 8th, 2012 | Posted by Hello Love in Paper

All great ideas start with a simple sketch. Then the possibilities are endless. We designed this compass artwork for a bride and then used it on everything from the invitation to favors. A cohesive brand makes an event look so much more pulled together. Quite often my job as a designer requires me to think quickly, problem solve and come up with a creative solution. For this particular bride, we ordered luggage tags embossed with the compass design. Unfortunately, they were being made in New Jersey when Sandy the Super Storm hit. We received the news only a few days before the wedding and had to quickly find a replacement. After searching high and low for a large quantity of finished luggage tags locally we decided to make them from scratch. So in just 48 hours I learned to dye leather, stitch and laser engrave – check out the process!