Dinner in the Desert
Illustrated and hand-lettered dinner invitation for the Arizona Botanical Gardens annual fund-raising event.
Dinner in the Desert is a unique garden themed auction, cocktail reception, elegant dinner and musical light show, all set in the garden’s magical outdoor setting under the desert stars. The event supports the Botanical Garden’s research, conservation, exhibition, and environmental education programs while nurturing the communities appreciation for the Sonoran Desert landscape.
A hand-lettered display font was created to compliment the organic form of the surrounding plant life, while the illustrations bring a whimsical feeling to the recognizable desert flora that encompass the frame of the invitation.
The illustrations are colorful and exaggerated to portray the exotic experience of the event itself that brings the desert alive for an exciting and immersive journey. The san serif type is mixed with freeform script to add to the decorative elements of the card while making sure the essential information is easily read.
