I'm going to design the invite first, as this is a chance to have fun and make it luxurious and exciting. Then I'll base the rest of the products on the design of this invite, making sure that everything works as a set.
Purpose:
I need to decide what this invite is actually inviting people to as I have changed who I am designing for. Previously, the invite was for a launch night party, but as the Manchester Craft and Design centre is 30 I'm not really sure what to do. It is fairly well known to those with an interest in design but could do with more interest in it so I am thinking a bit of a New Year - New Look kind of event, which would co-incide with a new logo and some publications to get more attention from the public and visitors to manchester, and in turn, making each studio more money from the shoppers.
Ideas:
Here are some ideas for the design of the invite, considering stock, colour, shape and size etc:
- Outside with laser cut mcd logo with contrasting colour stock inside
- Invite printed onto acetate with words to describe the centre on it
- Silver foil mcd logo on black card
- Black and white sophisticated theme with contrasting stocks
- Spot varnish on white - subtle print finishes
- Mcd logo embossed on to white card
- Cut out on front with a relating image behind it
- Crafty look - using scalloped edges, ribbons, etc
- Special folds - origami etc
- Invite shaped like old fashioned ticket
Copy for invite:
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
invite you to their 2013 New Year party
on
Friday 4th January 2013 at 7pm - late
To celebrate a new year of craft and design.
With an exhibition of designer's work, craft activities, live music, tasty treats and new delights to purchase, this new year party is not to be missed.
www.craftanddesign.com
at
17 Oak Street
Norther Quarter
Manchester
M4 5JD
RSVP
0161 832 4274
info@craftanddesign.com
To be invited:
Design tutors from universities
The press - including local papers etc
Well known designers with relevance to work being show cased
Design magazines such as: Computer arts, Oh Comely, Selvedge etc
Industry professionals
