Birthday Memories Wall Illustration
Individual


A long-term client asked AllDesignOnline if it would be possible to create a bespoke illustration to go onto their family homes wall, celebrating their wife’s 40th birthday that allowed them to stick memories to it as they create 40 new memories in one year… we were more than happy to assist.
The Project
Creating a bespoke illustration is always an enjoyable project. Much of design work typically revolves around producing assets for businesses, so the opportunity to work on something hand-illustrated is a genuine pleasure.
One of our long-term clients approached us with a request for a bespoke illustration to hang in their family home, commemorating their wife’s upcoming 40th birthday. As part of the celebration, the family planned to make 40 new memories over the course of the year and record them using a Polaroid camera that prints sticker photos. The illustration needed to feature clearly defined spaces to accommodate each photo.
Inspired by the theme of creating memories, we settled on a design of ‘memory trees’, incorporating a pathway to symbolise the journey through the year. At the client’s request, an additional area was included to allow for writing comments or reflections. This took the form of a stream, representing the family’s ‘stream of kind thoughts’. For the overall style, we opted for a hand-drawn approach rather than a modern, minimalist aesthetic. Soft pastel colours were chosen to provide a gentle hint of colour without overwhelming the design.
The finished piece was professionally printed at A0 size, framed, and placed with pride on the wall of the family home.