Leo’s Birth Announcement

 

One thing that tends to end up at the back of the line on Design Crush are my own creations, but that’s something I’m hoping to incorporate more often and more regularly. Not so much designs from my 9-to-5, but the pieces I do on the side.

Starting with this birth announcement for tiny Leo Friedman.

My friend Molly hit me up to create this for her client – Amy – after a failed attempt from another designer. Cause, you know, sometimes that happens. It’s not always a match. From the get-go we were on the same page, minimal and clean. (Her daughter’s announcement was a Picasso-esque sketch of a pregnant belly.) I sent over four options and Amy chose my favorite, this paper plane rendering. Some might argue that all of the grey is too cold for something so happy, but I say if it fits and feels right you go with it. Lucky for me Amy agreed, and I sent this off to the printer last Wednesday!

8 Comments
  • amy b.s.

    August 16, 2011 at 10:22 am Reply

    i really love the simplicity of it.

  • anna

    August 16, 2011 at 11:10 am Reply

    i like grey & simplicity, it just gives me a sense of serene silence. 🙂

  • Paige

    August 16, 2011 at 11:53 am Reply

    I love that you went with simple. The typography is clean and the grey is actually light and fresh — not dark or gloomy. Beautiful!

  • fine little home

    August 16, 2011 at 12:36 pm Reply

    yes, please keep sharing your work… i love it!

    custom work can feel a lot like a blind date, exciting, awkward and you never know what you’re going to get ; )

    ps totally crushin’ on that font.

  • Nadine

    August 16, 2011 at 1:20 pm Reply

    Very sweet and elegant. It’s nice to see something not covered in pastel animals (though those are fun too!).

  • Molly

    August 16, 2011 at 2:29 pm Reply

    We got ’em in the mail today! I’m addressing ’em and stamping them up to send out later today! Thanks for making this so easy! Amy & Molly 🙂

    • Kelly

      August 16, 2011 at 2:32 pm Reply

      GOOD! Thanks for being such easy clients to work with. xo

  • blythe

    August 20, 2011 at 2:23 pm Reply

    love this! my henry is 5 months old. too late to send an announcement? somehow, i forgot to do that amidst the other baby stuff. this would be perfect!

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