Kwabena's wedding
Designer and Maker
Winter
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2020
My client and friend, Kwabena, entrusted me with creating custom wedding invitations and a matching website.
He wanted something simple yet refined—an invitation that not only reflected his aesthetic but also conveyed his love story through thoughtful design. For privacy reasons, the dates and locations have been altered.
Tools used
Concepts App
Shapr3d
Solidsworks
Affinity designer
CNC router
3D printer
Plywood
Bristol
skills
Prototyping
Fabrication
Problem solving
physics
Design thinking
collaborative problem solving
iterative design
Design process
Get to know the client and understand their needs
Refinement & Digital Drafting
Refine the chosen concept and start designing in software
Once approved, finalize the design in high resolution
Create a moodboard and start working on initial concepts
Send a proof/mockup to the client for review
Deliver final digital version in either digital or printed format
Before jumping into design, I interviewed my clients to better understand their needs.
They had a rough idea of what they were looking for in term of font style, as well color theme. They wanted cards to match the wedding theme and decoration which they had already heavily invested in.
My task was to work within the set constrains to produce something appealing that told a beautiful love story. After I had gathered most of the necessary information, I went to Pinterest and dribble to get some inspiration.
I created a mood board with some designs that we liked and then proceeded to creating a few rough drafts that combined a few ideas from the moodboard with my own.
Creating a mood board allowed me to collect ideas and define a coherent design concept and focus on the big picture
Establishing a style guide
Establishing a style guide allowed me to create a framework to follow
Creating assets for the invitation cards and theme to follow early on made the design process easier as all the required components and artworks were already produced.
I created several card iterations and discussed further with my clients to narrow down on a design style. We selected from the group height potential candidates.
Potential candidates
While my clients loved the designs I had shown them, they wanted something more interactive yet minimalist
Eventually we decided to go with a pamphlet style invitation card with a very minimal cover only featuring a drawing of the couple I had made.
I decided to break the invitation into three distinct sections: Invitation letter, schedule, and thank you message as showcased.
Final iteration
My clients loved the final iteration of the invitation card for its simplicity and clarity. The pamphlet style allowed us to fit more information on a smaller footprint and separate information which my client described "a sort of journey"
They also greatly appreciated the custom portrait cover which they said conveyed a lot of warmth and told a story before the invitation was even open.
Custom website
I also designed a custom website to supplement the invite card, facilitating a fast RSVP.
This allows visitors to notify the host of their presence status and disclose their distinct dietary choices. Additionally, our vision was to build a platform where attendees could dive into the duo's love tale leading up to the engagement.
Staying true to the invitation's simplicity and functionality, the website's intent orbits around crafting a layout that is straightforward and divided into sections each dedicated to serve a distinct purpose.
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