The Design Process & Procrastination

The Design Process & Procrastination

September 1st, 2011 @ 9:17 am by Mrs. Ticket
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I won’t lie to you—I went into this invitation endeavor with the soul intent of shamelessly emulating Mrs. Panther in any way I could. I figured I wouldn’t get mine to be nearly as beautiful and I certainly couldn’t afford letterpress or calligraphy, but I was going to try to do my best with what I had.

I couldn’t find a background online I liked, so I bought a pack of designed card stock from Michaels and scanned a piece. Then I edited some color in using Corel PaintShop Pro after finding the colors I wanted to use via Pantone. Bam! Step one down, and it only took me about 2 hours! I decided on the wording I wanted and then spent another 3 hours looking through every free font known to man to find something I liked. Then I tried to figure out how to include our awesome silhouettes. The design process is actually quite boring to describe—just picture a tired and frazzled Miss Ticket sitting at a computer and occasionally smacking her head into her desk.

Image via The Online Sleep Clinic

I frequently put this project off. I would get frustrated with my inability to figure something out and just walk away. My sanity was (and continues to remain) more important to me than these little pieces of paper. Then Mr. Ticket and I received a wedding invitation from Brother/GM M & FSIL L and it suddenly became very clear to me… I need to get cracking on these invitations!!! Their wedding is only 1.5 months before ours! So with that in mind I sat down that night and was DETERMINED to finish the design process. Overall I know they aren’t perfect, but I’m pretty happy with them.

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Not the FINAL version but a pretty close one, minus all the blurred-outness (Personal Photo)

Did you put off a project you knew was out of your league? Were you happy when you finally finished it?

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14 Responses to “The Design Process & Procrastination”

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Miss Pony (message) 4,175 posts, Honey bee

The invitation design process is the worst, especially when you’re like me and have no clue what you’re actually doing!

9/1/11 @ 9:28 am (reply)

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huser2012 (message) 65 posts, Worker bee

I feel like I’ve been working on an invitation design for YEARS now. I never thought to scan designed cardstock! Very smart. I’ll have to give it a try

9/1/11 @ 9:33 am (reply)

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Mrs. Hyena (message) 1,882 posts, Buzzing bee

I really like the paper you used for the backing! I never thought to do anything like that!

9/1/11 @ 9:38 am (reply)

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vmblai1019 (message) 922 posts, Busy bee

It’s not just difficult for non-designer brides! I had a hell of a time with my invitations, and I have been an artist pretty much all my life! (My degree is Graphic Design lol)

It always takes time to develop what you want. You will always always always end up with at least four versions of what you think you want, until finally it dawns on you. It’s always good to take a break, and come back to the project with fresh eyes.

9/1/11 @ 10:13 am (reply)

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alicia1745 (message) 501 posts, Busy bee

I’ve been brainstorming for months but haven’t actually started designing them… i’m actually dreading that process.

9/1/11 @ 11:27 am (reply)

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Miss Honey (message) 1,069 posts, Bumble bee

These look great, I love how you scanned in your background, good tip

9/1/11 @ 12:30 pm (reply)

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pookiepie (message) 317 posts, Helper bee

you did great with your invites! my invites are the most difficult one to do, there are so many ideas and designs that sometimes, I just want it all, for now, I am still in the planning design process.

9/1/11 @ 12:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Ladyfingers (message) 1,119 posts, Bumble bee

These are gorgeous! Awesome idea to scan in the background, and I luuurrrrrve the fonts and the silhouettes. Man, you have some talent!

9/1/11 @ 12:51 pm (reply)

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IamBeaTful (message) 40 posts, Newbee

I love them

9/1/11 @ 12:55 pm (reply)

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NYCcaliBRIDE (message) 344 posts, Helper bee

They’re beautiful! Good job, I would have no idea what I was doing. That’s why I put my fiancé in charge of design

9/1/11 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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Miss Teacup (message) 621 posts, Busy bee

I love the pop of color with your silhouettes, great job!

9/1/11 @ 2:59 pm (reply)

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284681 (message) 26 posts, Newbee

Love the invites! the colors go together well
ALSO, I am getting married at Crestmore too!!
Love it there!!

9/1/11 @ 3:23 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Panther (message) 1,046 posts, Bumble bee

First of all, awwww, you’re so sweet! Secondly, I LOVE your design! The colors are so fun, and you’re a genius to think of scanning in a design. GENIUS, I tell you!

9/1/11 @ 8:57 pm (reply)

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