Thank You Card

Poetics and symbolism have always been a part of my personal design process and this thank you card is no different.

Imagery

All imagery within the card is public domain. The snake holding a bunch of arrows on the back is an emblem from Claude Paradin’s book Devises Héroïques (Heroic Devices, c. 1551). It’s typically paired with the motto “Vis nescia vinci” which is Latin for “strength that knows not how to be conquered.” I explicitly chose this for it’s meaning around how unity makes us unbreakable where—although individual arrows can be broken—a bunch of arrows cannot be broken.

The font image is an AI altered image (Adobe Firefly in Photoshop) of Venus with a Mirror (c. 1555) by Italian Renaissance master Titian and composited with the moon from the illustration Une colique lunaire by Emile-Antoine Bayard. Conceptually this ties into my appreciation for classical, traditionally made art while honoring technological advancements within the creative industries and their integration of AI.

The Stamp

Japanese culture and art has played a major role in my life since I was a teenager and I’ve periodically been dabbling with learning Japanese since middle school. I was particularly fond of the art of the hanko stamp. The hanko stamp is a personalized stamp that’s legally recognized as a substitution for a handwritten signature. Using the font Le Kick and the spirit of the hanko, I designed my own version that mixes my appreciation of Japan and my western background.

The Sticker

The moon has much symbolism throughout literature and art ranging from femininity, cyclical transformation, to the unconscious mind. I devised a sticker in a cool red with the moon overlayed in the background of the Japanese characters “gekka keiji” which loosely translates as “revelation under the moon.” Conceptually, this is about holding creative vision, being inspired, and embracing chapters of transformation.