10 Trends from the Designers Themselves
Below you’ll find a delightful combination of lifestyle imagery, modern art and Carlson Craft stationery, all illustrating unique trends we can’t wait to see more of. We hope you feel inspired for a new year of celebrating life’s special events and occasions.
1. Design Trend: Retro Hippie
The nostalgic colors, the clean lines, the eye-catching shapes. The retro trend comes back again and again for a reason, and we love how this trend plays on stationery!
2. Product Trend: Illustrated Accents
The artistic beauty of illustrations has hit the wedding scene hard, especially in the last few years. Venue illustrations, home illustrations and now pet illustrations are charming the pants off party guests!
3. Color Trend: Indigo
The deep hue of indigo is so calming it’s almost mesmerizing. Who doesn’t love the contrast of this rich color against light backgrounds or alongside other shades of blue?
4. Product Trend: Sheer Layers
Translucent materials are both romantic and intriguing. The same holds true for stationery! Everyone is loving sheer paper layers and how they add an element of mystery and allure to printed pieces like wedding invitations.
5. Design Trend: Flora
A bright and beautiful array of flowers never goes out of style but the flora trend is a about bringing a variety of flowers and greenery together in a celebration of shapes and colors.
6. Product Trend: Wax Seals
In the last few years, wax seals have become hugely popular in fine stationery. Whether adding the finishing touch to a wedding invitation ensemble or creating a unique accent on party favors, wax seals add historical charm and elegance.
7. Design Trend: Whimsigoth
Where the dark beauty of gothic elements meets the magical quality of fairytale worlds, the whimsigoth trend is fascinating! Its ethereal themes lend well to stationery, and you’ll be seeing it more and more as the year goes on.
8. Product Trend: Monochromatic
The timeless elegance of monochromatic color schemes remains high on the list of sophisticated wedding choices. A monochromatic wedding invitation practically glows, reflecting the couple’s refined style.
9. Color Trend: Vibrant Cherry
Bright red is always stunning but the color is being incorporated into special events in a variety of ways, from attire to decorations. Playing with vibrant cherry accents on fine stationery is a fun way to create a striking focal point.
10. Design Trend: Bows
Lavish bows in all the colors and lengths and fabrics are stealing the show in fashion right now. Did you know they can look just as amazing on paper? Pearl embossing adds just the right amount of shine and dimension.
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