Graphic design promoting the New Orleans Museum Gala with colorful abstract shapes and the words 'New Orleans Museum Gala' on a black background.

New Orleans Jazz Museum Gala Invitation

My assignment entailed the creation of an engaging and distinctive invitation designed to captivate guests and provoke excitement for an upcoming event. The chosen event was the New Orleans Jazz Museum Gala, as my inspiration stemmed from the city's vibrant music, dynamic colors, and lively ambiance. A digital component was incorporated alongside the physical invitation to enrich the guest experience. The invitation, thoughtfully designed as a trifold, exudes the soulful essence of New Orleans, enticing recipients with its artistic allure and spirited color palette.

Instructor: Paul Sheriff
Institution: Tyler School of Art & Architecture - Temple University
c. 2023

Branding

Deliverables

3D Modeling

Music album packaging with vinyl records, colorful album covers, and promotional inserts, displayed on a wooden surface.
Colorful JAZZ Museum Gala logo with stylized letters J, A, Z, Z in pink, green, yellow, purple, and black, with musical note and piano keys elements, on a black background.

Typefaces

& Colors

Trifold & Billing Information

Text displaying font styles and weights: "Mr Eaves Mod OT - Heavy," "Mr Eaves Mod OT - Bold," and "Mr Eaves Mod OT - Regular."
Comparison of bold and regular font styles for Mr Eaves XL Mod OT on a black background.

Record Disk & Envelopes

Stylized text displaying 'Eloquent.JFPro - Regular' and 'Mr Eaves Mod OT - Regular' on a black background.

Logo

Colored pills with alphanumeric codes on a white background, arranged in a row.
Collection of jazz-themed promotional materials, including colorful record covers, event programs, tickets, and a clothing tag, featuring bold geometric designs and text for the New Orleans Jazz Museum Gala.

The Invitation

Two envelopes were provided to ensure convenience and seamless function: one for the initial invitation and another for guests to return with billing information. Inspired by a record sleeve, the trifold invitation holds a double-sided informational card that resembles an old record disk. It features key information regarding the event time, location, ticket price, attire, etc. The record disk also features a QR code linked to a silent auction hosted by the museum. This modern integration of technology complements the event's theme and adds a dynamic and interactive dimension to the guest experience.

Two vinyl records with yellow labels are placed on a pink textured surface, featuring artwork and event details for the New Orleans Jazz Museum Gala.
Colorful envelope with a black record and a bright yellow label, and a purple card holder with a white card inside, all set on a dark background.
A bill form for the New Orleans Jazz Museum and a sheet of paper with a black and white piano keyboard design on a green textured surface.