Elements of a celebration: The Invite

When we finally decided to have a celebration for my parents' 60th wedding anniversary, one of the first things Dad asked me was if I'd do the invite.

Of course I'm doing their invite!

Using my advertising background, my parents suddenly became clients and my role went from being their son to being their creative director.

Dad and Mom had different visions for the invite. Dad wanted something casual and fun, and his mandatory was a moustache graphic. Mom said that it was still a wedding, so it had to look elegant.

So, the brief was clear. Casual, fun yet elegant.

And after 3 studies, this is what they both approved.

Compared to their 40th and 50th wedding invite, this one is a lot more fun! And it captured what Dad and Mom wanted. 

Client approved!

The other Oscars

Before I watch tonight's Oscars, I'd like to talk about another Oscar.

Oscar Maxwell, that is.

Last Saturday, Chrissie and David's baby boy was welcomed to the Christian world. They asked me to design both the invitation and the cake, and I was inspired by Oscar the Grouch when I did.

And voila!

I like the coolness of the colors and how the entire invite felt so relaxed. Chrissie's sister, Cynthia, told me how much she liked it, too.

Will talk about the cake later.

Long, long ago, in a college not so far away...

As a professor who grew up on Star Wars, I always see my students as Padawan learners. The moment I meet them, I see a powerful Jedi that needs to be trained to harness the force within them. That after the graduate, they'll excel in whatever field they choose, and that they will, indeed, bring balance to the force.

Today, we sent off the 78 Padawan learners of Batch 2011-2012. Once again, it was time for the Supreme Jedi Council to convene and give our final words of wisdom to our graduates-to-be.

And since I was head of the event, I naturally chose to carry this Star Wars theme for the send off.



Congratulations, our young Jedi. You'll definitely make the council very proud.