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Evolution of a logo and Save the Date

August 29, 2012

It’s hard to work with other designers, especially when you’re marrying one (and maybe you happen to be a control freak). When we got engaged more than one friend told us “well whatever you do it will be very well designed.” PRESSURE.

Early on we decided the save the dates would be Mal’s job, and that they would be digital. That all quickly went out the window when we realized we like print collateral and sending mail. I also apparently had some design ideas kicking around my brain I wasn’t fully admitting. We kicked off the process with a logo, and collaborated by sending the files back and forth, refining each other’s work and adding on more details with each version. We ended up with a logo and card I’m really proud to have hanging on the refrigerators of our closest friends and families (and one couple’s coffee maker).

We also ended up blowing our $0 budget up to $150 for 35 card/magnet packages.

Here are some images of the logo process start to finish.  I save all of my files (Digital Hoarder™) and enjoy looking back on the iterations.

THE LOGO

1. Mal’s first sketch  2. & 3. I came back with some type and a slightly more elaborate and way too trendy idea 4. Mal came back with a much more elegant solution 5. The final logo – refined by both of us

THE CARD
The card came together pretty quickly and the process images aren’t as exciting.  But here are the final designs!  I have some production notes and photos for a future post!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: collaboration, design, digital hoarding, logo design, save the dates, wedding

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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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