jaynelh
09-22-2005, 03:22 PM
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We are looking for watercolor illustrations to accompany an email newsletter. The theme will be “Jen’s Wedding Survival Tips”. For now, we just need one illustration but this could turn into ten more projects or more.
We would like the illustration to definitely:
~be watercolor
~involve a bride or women in general
~match with the attached logo (DO NOT feel you have to match this logo's style, just use it for color purposes. The look of it still may change)
~be clever or even humorous, but still ‘pretty’
~be retro
~be reminiscent of the artwork seen here: www.dailycandy.com. We would never want or expect an exact copy of that site or that artist, but the Daily Candy emails are a standard of design and simplicity we’d love to meet.
We want the artwork to appeal to women ages 20-40 who are planning their wedding. Ideally, we’d love for this newsletter to be unique and interesting enough for them to not only anticipate, but to even forward on to their friends. We know killer art is a big part of that.
So please create one watercolor illustration that would ‘go’ with this Tip:
Every bride wants her wedding to be The Wedding. The one that her friends and family will talk about for years to come. Because unless you are the most prima of donnas, you realize that your wedding isn’t really just about you. You deserve your spotlight, but you also should show your guests a great time. Who wouldn’t want to hear: “I’ve been to a lot of weddings…but yours was the best!”
So treat your guests as more than a headcount, more than a mute pack of witnesses. These are the people who matter most in your life so take their comfort into account while planning your wedding. (Disclaimer: If you have your heart set on certain venue or detail, you absolutely should insist on it!) But if you are on the fence about anything, err on the side of pleasing your guests as well. Keep the following details in mind:
· Lights, Camera, Ugh – Most guests understand that you’ll want as many photos and videos of this special day as possible. But try not to make the photos more important than the occasion itself.
I recently attended an evening wedding reception where the guests were made to wait almost 2 hours while the couple had their photos taken. Much to the bride’s embarrassment - dinner wasn’t served until 10:30pm. Another reception featured a videographer roaming the dance floor, complete with blinding spotlight. Many people expressed a desire to dance, but the well-meaning “paparazzi” made them shy. Instruct your photographers to get that great shot and then get out of the party’s way!
· A Question of Taste – Being funky and being fun aren’t necessarily the same thing. I’m sure you and your fiancé have fond memories of your first sushi date. But does that mean your wedding dinner should be 100% raw fish? Or maybe you bonded at a Nine Inch Nails concert and are considering playing the latest album at your reception. Bad idea. Incorporating offbeat touches in your wedding reception is wonderful - as long as you always make traditional options available as well. You never know who’s allergic to seafood …or scream-rock.
We are looking for watercolor illustrations to accompany an email newsletter. The theme will be “Jen’s Wedding Survival Tips”. For now, we just need one illustration but this could turn into ten more projects or more.
We would like the illustration to definitely:
~be watercolor
~involve a bride or women in general
~match with the attached logo (DO NOT feel you have to match this logo's style, just use it for color purposes. The look of it still may change)
~be clever or even humorous, but still ‘pretty’
~be retro
~be reminiscent of the artwork seen here: www.dailycandy.com. We would never want or expect an exact copy of that site or that artist, but the Daily Candy emails are a standard of design and simplicity we’d love to meet.
We want the artwork to appeal to women ages 20-40 who are planning their wedding. Ideally, we’d love for this newsletter to be unique and interesting enough for them to not only anticipate, but to even forward on to their friends. We know killer art is a big part of that.
So please create one watercolor illustration that would ‘go’ with this Tip:
Every bride wants her wedding to be The Wedding. The one that her friends and family will talk about for years to come. Because unless you are the most prima of donnas, you realize that your wedding isn’t really just about you. You deserve your spotlight, but you also should show your guests a great time. Who wouldn’t want to hear: “I’ve been to a lot of weddings…but yours was the best!”
So treat your guests as more than a headcount, more than a mute pack of witnesses. These are the people who matter most in your life so take their comfort into account while planning your wedding. (Disclaimer: If you have your heart set on certain venue or detail, you absolutely should insist on it!) But if you are on the fence about anything, err on the side of pleasing your guests as well. Keep the following details in mind:
· Lights, Camera, Ugh – Most guests understand that you’ll want as many photos and videos of this special day as possible. But try not to make the photos more important than the occasion itself.
I recently attended an evening wedding reception where the guests were made to wait almost 2 hours while the couple had their photos taken. Much to the bride’s embarrassment - dinner wasn’t served until 10:30pm. Another reception featured a videographer roaming the dance floor, complete with blinding spotlight. Many people expressed a desire to dance, but the well-meaning “paparazzi” made them shy. Instruct your photographers to get that great shot and then get out of the party’s way!
· A Question of Taste – Being funky and being fun aren’t necessarily the same thing. I’m sure you and your fiancé have fond memories of your first sushi date. But does that mean your wedding dinner should be 100% raw fish? Or maybe you bonded at a Nine Inch Nails concert and are considering playing the latest album at your reception. Bad idea. Incorporating offbeat touches in your wedding reception is wonderful - as long as you always make traditional options available as well. You never know who’s allergic to seafood …or scream-rock.