we at CREATE are always exploring the world in search of our next muse. often taking our cues from fashion and decor, we aim to both capture and enhance the images and patterns we see around us. above is an inspiration board where you can see the beginning elements coming together as a final product. we started with color swatches, fashionable stripes and brightly painted fingernails and continued the thought into the invites with color and pattern. everyday inspirations have a profound effect on what we design.
everyday inspirations
interviewed by Hello Productions
CREATE was recently interviewed by Hello Productions, a exciting and creative wedding and event planner in the Pittsburgh area who has been featured in The Knot, and The Wedding Channel.
The interview covered touched on topics like how to work with an invitation designer and how to get great invitations on a budget, as well as recent accomplishments by CREATE and our upcoming projects. If you want to see more, read the full interview on the Hello Productions blog!
take a ride on the orient express…
coming up may 12th the pittsburgh opera will celebrate its 28th annual maecenas benefit gala. this year’s luxurious theme, the orient express, embodies beauty, intrigue and style. CREATE had the honor and pleasure of working on this lavish invitation with pittsburgh opera’s special events manager, samuel badger. we chose to emulate the theme by creating a boarding pass decorated with artistic representations of the cities the orient express traveled through, then tied everything together with art deco icons, the prevailing school of design during the orient’s height of popularity.
fling into spring
mother nature sure has been gentle this year. with all the sunny days and warm weather, it’s hard not to think about having graduation parties and summer bbqs. CREATE can design the perfect invite for the most formal of summer soirees or casual backyard block parties. the invite above was designed for a high school graduation party. we kept it simple yet elegant to reflect the mood of the celebration.
Savor the Savoy Experience
CREATE had a lot of fun at SAVOY! after a night of overeating, drinking and carousing, it was back to work to design a delicious looking brochure housing a surprise gift card inside.
from celebrities and sports figures to guest dj’s and live music, SAVOY, in the historic strip, is pittsburgh’s premier dining experience. conceived and owned by pittsburgh’s own chuck sanders, SAVOY is sanders’ vision of high-scale establishments common to miami, las vegas, and new york.
tempt your taste buds with SAVOY’s menu. i sampled their famous jumbo lump crab cakes, gourmet chicken and waffles, beef two ways, sliders, bbq baby back ribs and more. i lounged and dined while sipping on a cool, custom SAVOY cocktail made from the finest top shelf liquors.
be sure to pick up gift cards (created by yours truly), for your friends, so they too, can experience the award winning, posh lounge, cool vibe, and fine dining experience.
