Happy, Happy Birthday Card Challenge: No. 7

By: Katherine | Posted on August 27, 2010 | 11 Comments

The designer who created the No. 7 design on the Happy, Happy Birthday Card Challenge Countdown is quickly becoming a familiar name. Since entering in her first design challenge in February 2010, Ann Gardner has established a reputation as a versatile and talented illustrator with a penchant for creating handsome designs that encompass a broad range of styles – from bold and typographic to illustrative. Her design, The Manly Type, takes home the 7th Place prize of $100.

Ann referenced vintage cigar labels in the layout and typography of this design.  Keeping her potential customer in mind, Ann prominently incorporated the name of the recipient to make customization simple. The design’s discreet flourishes and message to “have some cake” add humor and whimsy, meanwhile maintaining the elegance of the overall design. Congrats Ann!

Category: Design Challenge, Winners

11 Comments on “Happy, Happy Birthday Card Challenge: No. 7”

  1. Maria Estigoy August 27th, 2010 @ 3:03 pm

    Yay Ann! Congrats. Loved how you pulled all those colors together.

  2. Hailey M. August 27th, 2010 @ 3:19 pm

    hooray! Love this one. Congrats!

  3. Meg G. August 27th, 2010 @ 3:57 pm

    yay ann! this was one of my faves!

  4. Yolanda August 27th, 2010 @ 4:26 pm

    Congratulations Ann… beautiful design :)

  5. Anng August 27th, 2010 @ 5:50 pm

    Thanks, y’all! I’m honored to be in such talented company!

  6. Paige August 28th, 2010 @ 3:56 am

    Congratulations Ann! Well done!

  7. Brooke August 28th, 2010 @ 6:57 am

    Congrats, Ann!

  8. Sydney August 28th, 2010 @ 10:46 am

    Yay, Ann!!

  9. sharon/crimsonlane August 30th, 2010 @ 5:31 am

    Congratulations Ann! This is a really nice card!

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  11. Happy, Happy Birthday Card Challenge: No. 1 and Judge’s Picks | minted.com/blog. September 7th, 2010 @ 5:09 pm

    [...] Ann’s vintage-label-inspired “Type” series. The other half, appropriately called The Manly Type, placed 7th on this very countdown. For this First Place win, Ann will receive a $1,000 cash prize. [...]