The Art of the Invitation: Knowing what you want, or don't want when searching for a custom design
When you set out to create the perfect invitation for any event, it's always good to know what you want. It also helps to know what you don't want and to not know what you want. So, let's start with the most important thing: knowing what you want. Unless you have the invitation in your hands, try not imagine what you want too specifically. The human mind has the capacity for endless possibility. Unfortunately, technology is limited by human ability. So imagine what you want, color, theme, paper, even size. But be flexible and keep an open mind; sometimes what doesn't quite match our imagination has a way of becoming just what we want. After that, know what you don't want. Remember, knowing what you don't want is just as important and helpful when starting the design process. I don't want to send a postcard, I don't want it too big, I don't want a block font. Do you want a card that folds, or something flat? Do you want to use envelopes? ...