Great design speaks in images before words—it guides the eye, stirs the heart, and plants ideas in the mind.
Context
For a 2017 youth gathering called Y-Fusion, centered on 1 Corinthians 13:13 (“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love”), the brief was to create an invitation that separated and elevated each virtue. I combined bold typography with clipped photography, letting key elements physically “pop” from the letters to bring each word to life.
Details
Time Frame:
Feb 2017
Role:
Graphic Designer
Involvement:
Invitation Card Design, Mockups
Overview
Create an invitation that vividly illustrates faith, hope, and love in a single, cohesive layout—one that grabs attention in hand and on social media, and makes each virtue instantly memorable.
Challenge
Abstract concepts like faith, hope, and love can feel lofty or generic. The design needed to feel tangible and relatable for teens, while still carrying the weight of the Scripture.
Solution
I leaned into visual storytelling, clipping carefully chosen photos to each word and letting meaningful symbols extend beyond the typeface:
- Faith: A praying hand emerges from the “F,” reinforcing action and devotion.
- Hope: A bleak, cracked-earth photo fills the word, while a tiny green shoot pokes through the “O,” signaling renewal.
- Love: An image of Christ on the cross spans “L O V,” with the central figure breaking free of the letters to symbolize sacrificial love.
- Mockups: Shown as printed invitation cards held in hand, shared in small group settings, and as a Facebook post graphic—to demonstrate consistency across physical and digital channels.
Results
About 250 invites were handed out personally, yielding over 150 RSVPs—a 60% engagement rate. The Facebook post reached 800+ young people with 120 reactions and 35 shares, sparking conversations about the event’s theme before it even began. The design’s clear, tactile approach helped the gathering exceed attendance expectations and deepened participants’ connection to the three core messages.