design improv

A little bit of Design Improv for my daughter’s 4^th birthday. “Mommy, I want a Rapunzel Party at Monkey Joe’s Bounce House!” And voilá, here is her invitation that demonstrates what I do best…Design Improv. Translation? Taking the least likely theme and location that would ever go together and making it work.

Anything for you, my sweet Olivia. 

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busy little elf

Hello Everyone! I know there has been a lag on my blog, but I have been a busy little elf with holiday cards and invitations. A big thank you to all my clients for keeping me extra busy these last two months!!!

I just love this time of year. I especially love all the celebrations. Nashville has wonderful events, but one event I miss the most is from my home state of California. Southern California has the best boat parades and my favorite is the Naples Boat Parade in Long Beach. Not only do all the residents decorate their beautiful boats and gondolas, but you can walk along the canals and visit all the gorgeous decorated homes. This year I had the opportunity to design a party invitation for the night of parade (names and address changed to protect the innocent). Thank you guys for letting me feel like I was still back at home...at least in spirit.

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red pen inc. identity

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Hello my name is Jackie...and I'm a font-aholic.

I am a font junkie. If I have a few extra dollars in my pocket, I run to my computer and purchase fonts. I keep trying to justify my obsession with the following mantra, "More pretty fonts will bring me more work. More work will pay for more pretty fonts." It's a vicious cycle. Below are my latest obsessions that I have been dreaming about. If I can't find someone soon to sponsor my habit, I may be forced to hit a new low... asking Santa.

Fan Script by Ale Paul of Sutipos. My favorite typographer.

Snowflake by Jessica Hische. Drool.

Origins by Laura Worthington. OMG! Pretty!

History by Peter Bil'ak of  Typotheque. Just look at the floral lettering!

Skunkling by Jason Jones. Jason entered this font design in the Design*Sponge Design Your Own Alphabet Contest. The contest is over and the font is not for sale, but I cast my vote for him to win because I am first in line when he's ready to sell!

And remember, ONLY THREE MORE DAYS to enter in the My Design Booth Facebook Holiday Challenge for your chance to win a free holiday card design. All you have to do to enter is select "Like" to become a friend of My Design Booth and spread the word! The challenge is to get at least 100 friends by Monday, November 22nd!

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evolution of an invitation

As a designer, I see any work that may come my way not only as a blessing (little does each client know that they are a much appreciated sponsor of my daughter's gymnastic classes), but as a form of therapy. Designing makes me happy. And if I were to do only one type of design for the rest of my life, I would choose invitation design. I love working with themes, and colors, and tapping into the personality of the client to help make their event truly memorable.

Below is a sample of one of my recent favorite invitations (hey, all my designs are my favorites). It's for an incentive trip awards banquet. The theme was "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" inspired with a touch of "White Queen" elegance. I always design 2-3 concepts of an invitation for variety which is the easiest part of the process. The hardest part is answering the question "So which one do you like best?".

And remember, only 5 more days to become a Facebook Fan and be entered into our Holiday Contest for a FREE 2010 Holiday Collection Card! Start spreading the Holiday Cheer with My Design Booth!!

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wonderland by the sea invitation

I love to design for events and here is a look at what I had been working on lately for a big incentive trip to Hawaii. I'll be posting other work from this project soon, but this "Wonderland by the Sea" invitation is one of my favorites. I am so in love with this Hula Dancing Mermaid Girl. Let me know what you think!

And remember, only 10 more days to become a Facebook Fan and be entered into our Holiday Contest for a FREE 2010 Holiday Collection Card! Start spreading the Holiday Cheer with My Design Booth!! Let's get the word out!

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holiday online e-cards

Want to be eco-friendly this holiday season? Hate the taste of stamps? Well, I have an excellent option for you! Why not send a custom e-card for your holiday greetings this year? Let My Design Booth create a custom graphic that you can upload to your favorite online paperless stationer. Or, you can choose from our 2010 Holiday Collection. What a chic and trendy way to send your holiday wishes to your friends and family or even business associates. 

I am in love, love, love with these online companies: Paperless Post, Cocodot, and Pingg. Each come with an animated envelope that opens to reveal your special card. Paperless Post offers a 2nd side for a personal message. And Cocodot and Pingg both have options to print your e-card creations to send via snail mail.

Let My Design Booth create a custom holiday greeting for you!

And remember, only 13 more days to become a Facebook Fan and be entered into our Holiday Contest for a FREE 2010 Holiday Collection Card! Start spreading the Holiday Cheer with My Design Booth!!

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