wood type

The boldness and roughness of wood cut type gives the invitation a more personal tone. The pointing

finger also resembles an illustration cut in wood.

victoriandesign

The decorative ornamentsof the invitation are all

symmetrical and banner-like. The package as a whole

resembles Victorian posters from the late 1800s.

informationdesign

Using symbols to depict the different parts of the event such

as drinks, dinner and concert, helps simplify the information

into easy to understand pictures.

informationdesign

Using symbols to depict the different parts of the event such

as drinks, dinner and concert, helps simplify the information

into easy to understand pictures.

ephemera

The western/county fair of the invitation provides a ticket

for admission. This piece of ephemera is seen widely across

graphic design originating from the Enlightenment

era.

DADA The overprinting of the V.I.P.

tickets, conveys a form of dadaism, which normally used collaging to express

ideas.

letterpressornaments

The ornaments used on poster give it special detail. Letterpress ornaments were

used during the Renaissance to achieve

rich page effects.

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