Recommendations for Design Ideas??

12 years ago

Hi!

My local club is getting ready to plan for next year's show and is asking for design ideas.
If anyone who went to Conventions, shows, or belongs to clubs, saw anything that was striking or
has any design suggestions, please let me know. Something "simple" as a theme that would allow a lot of
flexibility of interpretation would be best!

I probably won't participate, but would like to pass along
any suggestions. Their last show theme
seemed to be more
challenging than they expected. So not too many
people felt inspired to participate.

Thanks, Joanne

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Whitelacey
12 years ago
Do you mean for the show or for designs?

Linda
fortyseven_gw
Original Author
12 years ago
Designs. I did not think of the show and design themes as separate since I've never been to a show in person.
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PRO
Whitelacey
12 years ago
Joanne,

Usually the show has a theme like: San Francisco. Then the designs are variations on that. Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, Cable Cars-things like that.

Look up the AVSA convention of this year. I thought their show theme and design categories were great. Naturally, they were all music based but I think they were some of the best I've seen.

Linda

This post was edited by whitelacey on Fri, Oct 24, 14 at 23:15
fortyseven_gw
Original Author
12 years ago
THANKS, Linda!
I will tell them. They meet tomorrow!
Karin
12 years ago
Someone on the brat forum mentioned a food-themed show. Design I think was "cupcakes". I'll have to look it up.

Karin
PRO
Whitelacey
12 years ago
A food theme? That's a new one but a great idea! I bet everyone stopped at a restaurant on the way home from that one!

Linda
Karin
12 years ago
Ah, found it:

African Violet Society of Philadelphia.
"Culinary Violets" What's in your pot?

Mind, i can't find photos...

Here is a link that might be useful: Culinary violets
petrushka (7b)
12 years ago
i liked 'the violet tea room the best'! somehow violets and old fashioned tea room are just made for each other!
PRO
Whitelacey
12 years ago
Where did you find the pictures? I only see up to 2013.

Linda
judyj
12 years ago
The tea room one is kind of cute (2007) but I do like the culinary one. The only pix I found were just a few on the show schedule, but it's really quite fun!

Best,
Judy
fortyseven_gw
Original Author
12 years ago
I love all these ideas, thank you all so much for the research. They all sound like ideas that would have broad appeal and friendly interpretation. I like designs that are beautiful and easy to understand. I don't care as much for odd-ball where you can't understand them easily. I will pass these along. I also love African violet art, though slightly off topic. If anyone has ideas of prints or cards, please email me off list joanne
fortyseven_gw
Original Author
12 years ago
Finally got to look at this from the Philly show. I like the Bella Italia theme the best. Looks like Trader Joe's when they get their shipments in.
Joanne

This post was edited by fortyseven on Mon, Oct 27, 14 at 0:54