changing lives ::: print piece

Happy Monday! Today catalogs a recent print piece that I designed for a client.

In this digital world, physical print designs are few and far between (for me anyway). I love the story & transition that you get from holding something in your hands. This piece was developed by a media team of four including myself. And I'm probably most impressed with the ability to layer concepts/ideas through the transistions in this piece (which—it's often difficult to know if the viewer ever makes the connections).

So there you have a snippet of my graphic design work. Here's to having a great week, friends!

Photographs by me (Amanda O'Rourke) // Design copyright The Journey

christmas card 2012

Christmas is almost here! Too late for sending out my Christmas card? I surely hope not (because I freaking love em). 

The card design/concept I found here by Amanda Jane Jones. Fell in love. So my husband and I recreated with a few tweaks. 

The photo concept was the creative (genius? folly?) of my husband. We even had to re-shoot because the first background wasn't "dilapidated enough". Silly perfectionist! But hey, it's hard to give up a dream when you have specific goal in mind. My favorite part is the tiny wreath in the lower left*.

Psst. You can view my 2010 Christmas card here (sadly 2011 was not photographed).

*Please know that I do NOT think it funny or clever that someone propbably lives here. Quite the opposite.

inspiration archive // 7

Hoping to use gilding in an upcoming project! Isn't a subtle touch of gold just amazing?!

Featured Lovely By: Mikel Irastorza on Houzz (via sfgirlbybay)

inspiration archive // 4

Saw this pin and my heart smiled. Such amazing work. I'm still recovering from a terrible fever-like bug that hit me yesterday. ICK. But hopefully rest tomorrow and then a BBQ yay! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Featured Lovely By: Huang Qi Lin for the Chinese Designers Union CDA (via Pinterest)

sweet sweet baby + announcement

Happy Monday to y'all! How hard is it to start out a new week after a long relaxing holiday weekend? It's been super hard for me!

Excited to show off a recent baby announcement I designed for a high school bff! Not only is this adorable baby boy basically the first of my closest girlfriends', Gavin is also the first birth I've been a part of. So much excitement to be at the hospital during the miracle of birth! I know many of you are mothers, but the world of motherhood is so foreign and daunting to me personally. Hard to imagine this becoming my world someday, but I'd love to hear your encouragement + favorite memories!

Photograph in announcement by: Kari Anne Photography

lovely bundle {geometric}

While I've always thought of myself as an "organic design" fan, the wildfire of geometic trendiness gives me all new appreciation for hard abstract lines. Very sharp.

Wishing you a lovely weekend! And thank you for the sweet comments this week!

Image Sources: 1 Foreign Policy Design (via Pinterest) // 2 Modcloth (via Pinterest) // 3 Agrimony (via Pinterest) // 4 Point & Pixel (via Pinterest) // 5 Studio Twenty Six2 (via Pinterest) // 6 Gotye //

bowtie baby shower invitations

Planning and hosting my first baby shower next month!

These sweet baby blues went into the mail today. I can't wait to finalize the party details for this luxe baby boy shower. Right now my head is overflowing with the possiblities of cuteness that will abound soon!

Hope you are also having a great Wednesday!

official website launch!!!

 

I have an official legitimate website people!!! It's been in the works so long I can hardly believe it is now time to relax—or begin marketing to potential paying clients.

Thanks to Mr. Dustin Davis (for the site design) I can now go confidently in the direction of my dreams! Please please check it out and tell me what you think! I won't be able to survive without mass viewer validations and applause.

eye candy // claire coles

Yesterday I was able to spend my afternoon rummaging the web for all things pretty and my jaw nearly dropped when I came across Claire Coles wallpaper installations. And since I didn't have any of my own pretties to share today, I couldn't resist showcasesing Claire's amazing work. Ahhh....aren't they so lovely it makes you swoon?

Image Source: Claire Coles (found while browsing Pinterest)

sweet lacy save the date

Happy Friday! For your weekend eye candy I wanted to share these Save The Date cards.

I think they turned out so sweet! Love the double side and purple envelopes. Now I can't wait to work on the rest of the invitation suite.

Wishing you a splendid weekend of fun!