Nola Creative - A Printeractive Design Group

A Business Card That Feels As Good As It Looks

March 7th, 2010

Letterpress printing can give a sophisticated feel to any print project. For The Gallery Event Boutique, we created a modern card on crisp white Crane Lettra paper. Alternating purple and brown text make a visually strong statement while blind emboss patterns at the top of the card add a subtle modern touch. The printer for this project was Bjorn Letterpress Studio of Provo, Utah.

Letterpress Business Card for The Gallery

An Autumn Wedding

December 14th, 2009

One of our big print projects for the autumn included a custom wedding invitation package. The design focused on being modern and elegant while incorporating several fall hues of gold, green, burgundy, magenta and brown for the late October event. Varying damask patterns unified the design and carried the overall theme throughout the various pieces. What began as a simple save-the-date card transformed into a full campaign of pieces lasting until wedding day. The complete package included:

- Save the Date Card
- Invitation with Enclosure
- Wedding Program
- Name Cards
- Table Cards
- Gift Tags

The invitation included a customized letterpress pocket enclosure with separate inserts for the reply, directions, accommodations and groom’s dinner. The blind embossed outer enclosure hinted at the elegance of the type inside, while the varying shades of vibrant hues created intrigue throughout the inserts.

The wedding program carried the theme forward with elegant typography and hand-stamped damask patterns on the front. Name cards of various colors were hung from branches at the reception to guide guests to their correct table. Table cards complimented the name cards for easy recognition. Upon leaving the event, guests received a local beverage with custom gift tag in appreciation of their attendance.

The invitation was letterpress printed locally by Inky Lips Press onto Paper Source‘s Moss cover paper with Luxe Fino Cream enclosures and copper envelopes. Other inserts and printed materials were digitally printed by Alphagraphics on Neenah Classic Crest, resulting in a smooth, rich finish. The finished printed materials exceeded the bride’s expectations and complimented the other elements for the big event.

Save the Date Card

Enclosure Including Invitation, Reply Card, Map Card and Activities Card

Reverse of Reply Card and Map Card

Groom's Dinner Reply Card

Reception Table Tent

Guest Seating Card Tree

Wedding Program

Guest Take-Home Gift

A Destination for Special Events

November 16th, 2009

When an East Coast hotel needed a website for their new catering house, NOLA Creative designed a destination for party planners and brides-to-be. Straying from the typically traditional, old fashioned imagery we created a modern interactive destination. The design called for a simple navigation menu and clear organization. A modular layout with room to grow ensured a design that would remain relevant and current in a changing industry.

Garden Terrace Catering House

Constructing a New Site for DK Painting & Construction

July 13th, 2009

NOLA Creative recently launched the redesigned website for DK Painting & Construction. This well-established Dallas contracting company had outgrown their old site and required a more user-friendly, modern website.

The new design welcomes visitors with bright colors, rotating imagery and organized navigation. Current clients are able to log in to a secure site while potential clients find the bid request process quick and easy. The custom design shows how a modern website can become a key component in a company’s marketing strategy.

DK Painting and Construction Website

A Candid Website for Candid Marketing

July 12th, 2009

NOLA Creative recently designed the new website for Stay Frank, a media marketing company based in Chicago. NOLA Creative has built a business relationship with Stay Frank creating design and strategy for marketing campaigns.

The design of the site reflects the candid nature of the marketing site while remaining approachable and intuitive. Sliding bars reveal menus to internal information and case studies in a unique format. Take a look for yourself here.

Stay Frank Website Home Page