After plenty of contemplating and lots of debating I decided to go with a different route for my invitations project for my typography two class. I did not make this decision on a whim however as it would mean starting the project over. I really did not have a lot of the resources I needed in order to do the ballet invitations the way I wanted to. I did and do however have plenty of resources and references for doing a Candyland themed birthday party invitation for this project.

I have a bit of an obsession with Candyland I guess you could say. It ranks up there with Hello Kitty and Sailor Moon in the fond memories of my childhood that I honestly do not think that I will ever grow out of. Maybe it is my obsession with bright and fun colors that makes me love Candyland themed things. I do not really have an obsession with actual candy I just think it is all so pretty to look at. This inspired me over the summer to do a candyland themed photo shoot.

I have to say it was an ultimate success. I made a scene that looked like you were actually walking into the world of Candyland for my shoot. With spray paint galore I sprayed pinks, blues, and purples all over bags of stuffing I purchased and sprawled it across the ground to look as if I were walking in a world with ground covered with cotton candy. Giant lollipops and gum drops surrounded me.

When thinking of what else I could do my invitations for for this project it occurred to me: Why not do Candyland? I mean after all I worked so hard on making my vision come true for the photoshoot...I had all the references I needed....why not make it happen?

And if you don't have any reasons not to do something, I'd say that's a pretty good reason to go for it.

My buttons are going to consist of swirls as if they are lollipops, my type looks as if it is candy striped. I am vectoring out a photograph for the cover of the invitation now which will be the most time consuming part of the project but once that is out of the way I am pretty much in the clear. Although time is short I do not regret making this decision and it was one I was happy to make.