New Branding for La Paperie ( Savannah, Georgia )

We've had the opportunity of working with our favorite local stationery store in Savannah, Georgia called La Paperie. Owner, Debbie Lewis wanted a new look for her luxury paper business that better represented the Parisian feel she had in mind. Using French inspired antique lettering, we designed a custom monogram and calligraphy letterstyle.

SERVICES COMMISSIONED

Logo

Engraved Business Cards

Engraved Stationery

Website – www.lapaperiesavannah.com

What is a Brand Stylist?

What is a brand stylist you ask?

A brand stylist is exactly the type of exclusive service I offer with EMMA J DESIGN. 

It all begins with a vision.

YOUR vision.

Where do you see your business or brand in 5 years? 10 years?

It is important to invest the time and effort from the ground up. Some of the strongest brands in the industry have stood the test of time and lasted through trends in the industry, changes in economic status and business success.

Rather than starting small, why not start big?

The first time you hand out your business card is just as important as the hundredth. First impressions are everything, especially in this industry. You obviously want your first impression to be fabulous so start now. Start with your vision and let us help you carry it through your business every step of the way. From choosing your final color swatch, selecting the type of paper for your business cards or how you should execute your new look in your office or studio, we help you style the entire brand all the way through.

Every detail will help bring your new brand to life.

Drop me a note if you're interested in getting started.

emily@emmajdesign.com

New Branding : Sarah Buck Photography

Wanted to share how lovely this new branding turned out for the talented Sarah Buck!

You may remember her previous design - we wanted to freshen her look up!

This time, we created a custom calligraphy look to the logo, added a fresh color scheme, blog header and a brand new website design. Check out the website live here.

INSPIRED: Invitation Designs for Twist Paper

As a part of my presentation at Stationery Academy, I challenged attendees to make a list of their top 10 most treasured items. These items could be a painting, piece of antique jewelry or their favorite tunic. Using these items as inspiration, designers needed to create invitations or stationery centered around elements of their favorite things. The end result? A collection of truly unique designs that are the best representation of their signature style. I put myself to that test every time I work on a collection for Twist Paper. Twist needs to be the best representation of me and my style so instead of looking for what other designers have created, I use my surroundings as inspiration. This is the best way to stay true to yourself without being jaded by others in the industry. It's funny to see trends come and go. While it is important to stay current and fresh, you need to create beautiful designs that are truly unique and stand out from a crowd. I designed chevron for Twist over 3 years ago because I really loved chevron and have for years. Now, chevron is everywhere you look. In the words of Whitney English Kolb, be a trendsetter, not a trend follower. 

Here are the inspirations for these popular Twist invitations - each one was created with something I love in mind. True to form, they have been very popular because they are unique and my signature style.

The Brand New EMMA J DESIGN

Excited to share my labor of love - the brand new EMMA J DESIGN.

Complete with luxury weddings, branding and design, the new portfolio shows you just how unique you can be with your event or business. We are accepting new clients every day - just drop us a note if you are ready to start your new journey.

New Brand Design : Jennifer Thiers Photography

Love how this project turned out for Jennifer Thiers Photography! Jennifer approached me and wanted a new chic logo for her photography business and sent me the most fabulous inspirational photos. I adored all of her inspirations and got right to work. Here's how everything turned out - we couldn't be happier! You can visit Jennifer's website here - her work is beautiful!

New Brand Design : The Southern Coterie

Introducing... The Southern Coterie. This wonderful project is still in the works but this soon-to-be savvy resource will house everything from food, shopping, travel, style and everything southern. The girls over at TSC wanted something with southern charm, rustic but elegant. Here is the logo we finalized and I cannot wait to get started on the website!

I am Thankful.

I'm feeling so blessed these days being surrounded by love for this little man inside of me. Not only have my friends and family come together to throw us the most amazing baby showers, but my wonderful husband has just gone above and beyond to help me through this journey. I am thankful for our new home that has lots of room to grow and build our family. I am thankful for my loving mother who gives me words of wisdom everyday as I grow to understand her love for me as I become a mother myself. I am thankful for my wonderful business and the ability to make my dreams come true. I am often reminded of a pinterest favorite. I did for sure. After this bundle of joy arrives, I will be figuring out the ropes of being a working mother. Wish me luck! I am thankful for my husband who motivates me everyday in my personal life and professional life. He has never discouraged me and has always listened to my struggles and bumps along the way. After 5 1/2 years of marriage - I could not ask for more. Today, I am thankful for the 2 handmade CDs of lullaby music sent from my childhood dentist. Since I have relocated to Savannah, I no longer get to see his smiling face every 6 months. He hasn't forgotten about little ole' me because he sent the most precious gift for Rhett. His hobby of growing his music collection has paid off and we have the most wonderful collection of eclectic music to play in the nursery. Pandora was traded for lullabies today in the office and this gem played recently. I love this song to pieces and it's been years since I heard it on my playlist. In typical artist fashion, I found it necessary to design yet another piece of artwork for the nursery.

I am also thankful for my bible study group. One of the girls just recently emailed us this quote and I found it so inspiring. This now sits in our bedroom as we start and end each day.

Chic Logo Design : pouf

Introducing 'pouf' - Designer handmade pillows made in South Georgia. One of my favorite all-time clients contacting me to develop a brand for her new line of ultra chic and designer pillows. Of course I will be one of her first customers - cannot WAIT to see what she comes up with! Her colorful and chipper personality shows through with the choice of bold orange while showing her sophisticated tastes with the addition of the chocolate brown - Think Hermes. We worked on just the right font and even make a few adjustments so we have a one-of-a-kind look for pouf. Round business cards complete the ensemble and will grace the pillows on display. Stay tuned for more developments on pouf.

custom fabric design for Rhett's Nursery

Rhett Patrick McCarthy. That's the name of my future (probably redheaded) southern gentleman. Yes, it's true, 23 weeks and counting to our Christmas delivery. We are over the moon excited for this little bundle of joy to arrive!

I've been toying around with multiple options for my husband and I to decide on for the nursery. You have to imagine trying to mix geometric modern with traditional outdoors- that's us. In an attempt to compromise somewhere in the middle, I have proposed two different patterns to my hubby to make the final decision. We have scoured the internet and local shops looking for a bedding option we love and no luck of the irish here. I finally decided that it would be strange to use a fabric I did not design myself - what kind of designer would I be?  To the computer I went and designed the patterns below.

We have an old cross stitch of the Irish blessing which has the light blue and touches of Irish green in addition to the desire to have an accent wall covered in Savannah River Maps (excuse the mockup below). Feel free to visit my pinterest board here for some of the inspirational photos. This is not exactly the end result of course, but something to work from at least. The window treatments and light fixture have been ordered from RHBaby&Child setting the color palette of Silver Sage/Seafoam and Irish Bright Green. I'm adding an inset white chippendale border to the valances on the window treatments. For the walls, we plan to choose individual song lyrics that we love, inspirational quotes, cameos of our own baby portraits and vintage photos from our families. In addition, I plan to watercolor 4 prints (How to Tie a Bowtie like a Gentleman, How to Throw a Curve Ball like Daddy, How to Shag like my Parents, How to Tie a Square Knot like a good Fisherman). These will adorn the walls and be something he can use in his room for years to come.

Mockup of Nursery

White Glider soon to arrive from Little Castle, 5' Giraffe from Melissa and Doug. 

We are so grateful to have my talented father-in-law who is making a beautiful handmade crib out of Caribbean Rosewood - can't wait to see this beauty! The white dresser is an original from my grandparents house in which the hubby has applied a whitewashed finish. 

Fabric Option #1:

This fabric was created by using individual R's (for Rhett!) - see if you can find them!

Fabric Option #2:

It's a play on irish knots using an "R" - can you find it?

Other Accessories:

Fashion's Night Out Savannah!

I am SO excited to be participating in such a prestigious and new event for Savannah! This is a worldwide event that began with Vogue Magazine in NYC. Now, the event is held in over 100 cities - and now...Savannah, Georgia. What an honor to be chosen and approved to host this colorful event and what a great way to support our local retailers and designers! My role was to design the 'Savannah' portion of the logo and design our website. Check out the live website here and follow the event on facebook for the latest happenings and events.

New emma j design Brand: Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah

I've had the pleasure of working with Cara DeLeon and her fabulous concept for a pediatric dentistry practice here in Savannah. Not only is she uber talented but such a motivation in watching dreams come to life! Her practice is now accepting new patients to schedule an appointment for your little ones today! Cara wanted to go with a pirate theme for the practice so we accepted the pirate ship with ric rac waves. The interior of the office even has these ric rac stripes on the walls - so adorable! Check out her branding board below along with her new website I designed: www.pediatricdentistryofsavannah.com.

Master's Themed Party Invitation

A friend of mine approached me about doing a custom Twist Paper invitation for a party she was throwing celebrating a newly engaged couple. I thought it turned out so cute!

Tory Burch-inspired Christmas Card

Time to reveal my personal Christmas card for this year! As some of you know, I'm constantly inspired by fabrics seen in fashion and home decor. I have a few pieces from this collection of Tory Burch which I love and is still my favorite pattern she's ever released. You can see the dress in my photo above! :) This year, I wanted our holiday card to be something funky and unexpected so I chose to use the fabric as inspiration! The photo on the front was shot by my sweet mom and we were able to get a great photo of Dallas and Bailey for the inside! The cards were completed with red envelopes, custom chevron liners and calligraphy by yours truly. Enjoy and happy holidays!

Wreath + Custom Wedding Monogram Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Leigh and Ryan decided to marry in December around the holiday season, so we wanted a design that had a festive feel, but not over-the-top Christmas. Here's what we came up with and their choice of wedding monogram allows them to use the logo in the future for stationery and linens!

Crane Ecru Paper with Gold Letterpress + Save the Date

Spanish Moss Wedding Invitations { Savannah, Georgia }

Check out the Wedding Paper Wardrobe for Charissa and Brannon! Their wedding is New Year's Eve so the day is quickly approaching. What a great way to ring in the new year!

Crane Paper with Grey Letterpress

Letterpress Business Cards { Azelle Photography }

I have had the pleasure of working with photography duo and oh-so-cute couple, Azelle Photography, to refine their brand and develop new marketing material. We started by just making some slight revisions to their existing logo like using a thinner and more feminine font while adding a touch of parisian ironwork below with the tagline. Next, we moved onto their marketing packet to present to brides that includes information/pricing cards, samples of their work and bios. The latest project was the business card design. They really wanted to push the envelope with a letterpress printed card along with creating a custom pattern of their logo elements to blind deboss in the background. Check out how fabulously they turned out - I couldn't be happier! Like what you see? Contact me at emily@emmajdesign.com to begin the design process. Cheers!

design session with Buckhead Betties

I'm traveling to Greensboro this week for a design meeting with Creative Containers aka Buckhead Betties. So excited to work on some more designs like these! All of these are available in-stores soon. The Lingerie, Bikini, Laundry and Shoe bags were featured on the Today Show earlier this year!