I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately into packaging, and the recent trend of Moo minicards was just too hard for me to resist. Coming up with my own set was a difficult design challenge. Should I take pictures of the various pieces and add a few moo cards that match that very piece? (but that seemed to be a bit too matchy-matchy.) Or should I take something that has nothing to do with the individual pieces jewelry but reflects the nature of Art by Zahrt? And if so, what would that look like? At the root, the conflict was the tension between using them primarily for packaging or mini business cards.
After spending some time I chose to compromise by selecting various photos I’ve taken from my travels. I not only collect beads and supplies everywhere I go, but more often than not, those are the places that inspire me to create, whether it’s artwork, photography, or even academics (9 times out of 10 I’m in Germany! Lately though, Croatia has been beating out the German-speaking lands). The natural textures of the images I capture from the places I visit dovetail with the designs I end up creating. It’s a win-win!
So, a few weeks ago I finally designed and ordered a set of minicards with an avatar on the back (next to the contact info), but the avatar was very pixellated. Luckily, when I asked the people at Moo how to fix it in the future, they gave me a coupon for a free set (Thanks Moo!), which just arrived. I’m super excited with how they turned out! These cards put the perfect touch on the jewelry I’m making.
Take a peek at how it is all coming together:
