Siti Halimatussaadiah & Aziz

E650 package (RM650)

Wedding invitation card

Folded 90mm x 166mm

230gsm ivory white

500pcs

Thank you tag

54mm x 90mm

230gsm ivory white

1000pcs

Bunting

2' x 6'

1pc

Noorul & Rahim

 

 Bride's invitation card

C8- folded 110mm x 180mm

230gsm ivory white

Groom's invitation card

C8- folded 110mm x 180mm

230gsm ivory white

Buntings

2' x 6'

Hasliza & Faiz

Bride's invitation card

C6- folded 90mm x 166mm
230gsm ivory white

Groom's invitation card

C6- folded 90mm x 166mm
230gsm ivory white

Buntings
2' x 6'

Baiti & Nazri

Theme : Fairytale, flowery with Cinderella coach

Colour palette : Peach, lime green, yellow, bright orange and cream

E500 package (RM500)

Wedding invitation card

Non-folded 110mm x 180mm

230gsm ivory white

500pcs

Thank you tag

54mm x 90mm

260gsm artcard

1000pcs

Bunting

2' x 6'

1pc

Ezati & Elfi and Ezyan & Irwan

Brides' invitation set

Theme : Romantic, Chic, Floral (ranunculus)

Colour palette : Purple, Dusty Pink, Cream, Magenta, Turquoise

E650 package (RM650)

Wedding invitation card

Folded 90mm x 166mm

230gsm ivory white

500pcs

Thank you tag

54mm x 90mm

230gsm ivory white

1000pcs

Bunting

2' x 6'

1pc

Full Upgrades :

500pcs invitation card (+RM200)

1000pcs thank you tag & 1pc bunting (+RM100)

Freebies:

10pcs A3-size direction signage.

Groom's invitation set

E450 package (RM450)

Wedding invitation card

Non-folded 90mm x 166mm

230gsm ivory white

500pcs

Thank you tag

54mm x 90mm

260gsm artcard

1000pcs

Bunting

2' x 6'

1pc

The brides ordered another 2 extra buntings. All 4 buntings are designed as one set so when placed together, these buntings would look like one huge banner. On the far right is the groom's bunting.

A3-size direction signage. Arrow-shape stickers come with the set.

Saniayati & Iswardy

E650 package

Wedding invitation card

Folded (C6) 90mm x 166mm

230gsm ivory white

500pcs

Thank you tag

54mm x 90mm

260gsm artcard

1000pcs

Bunting

2' x 6'

1pc

Ju & Kamil

S650 package

Wedding invitation card

folded 90mm x 166mm

230gsm ivory white card

500pcs

Thank you tag

90mm x 54mm (max)

230gsm ivory white card

1000pcs

Bunting

2' x 6'

E500 package

Wedding invitation card

non-folded

110mm x 180mm

Thank you tag

90mm x 54mm (max)

Bunting

2' x 6'

Noor Amirah & Fariz Hamidi

Concept : Two love chickies singing on a branch.

Colour palette : 

Gray coloured border, baby pink for bride's invitation page & baby blue for the groom's.

Wedding invitation card

non-folded 90mm x 166mm

230gsm ivory white card

Bunting

2' x 6'

Zarith & Amran

Concept : Simple & exclusive. The design was to represent the symbol of 'knot of love'

Colour palette : White, red & black.

Wedding invitation card

folded 90mm x 166mm

230gsm ivory white card

Thank you tag

90mm x 54mm (max)

230gsm ivory white card

Bunting

2' x 6'

Khairun Najmi &Shariman

Concept : Nordiyana & Khairil Anwar 

Colour palette : White background with purple, gray & pink

Wedding invitation card

non-folded 110mm x 180mm

230gsm ivory white card

Bunting

2' x 6'

Thank you Kharun Najmi. Wishing you all the best for the wedding!

Amy & Naz

Concept : Fairy Tale & Sweet

Colour palette : Ocen blue, pink & Brown

Wedding invitation card

folded 110mm x 180mm

230gsm ivory white card

Thank you tag

90mm x 54mm (max)

230gsm ivory white card

Bunting

2' x 6'

Thank you Amy & Naz. Wishing you a great & fun wedding!

Farhanna & Hazrin

Save-the-date card

166mm x 90mm

230gsm ivory white

E500 package

Wedding invitation card

112mm x 180mm

230gsm ivory white

500pcs

Thank you tag

54mm x 90mm

260gsm artcard

1000pcs

Bunting

2' x 6'

1pc

Thank you so much to both of you! To Farhanna, I'm praying for your godspeed recovery. InsyaAllah, in time, you'll get to enjoy your wedding as planned. 

Jazzeyra & Khairi

We've got less than two weeks before our next wedding expo & we are buried in deadlines. God willing, we'll get everything done just in time for the event. And among the item in the to-do-list is to update this blog. We really need to cross that out so I'll be posting as much recent artworks as possible by end of the week, so please excuse me if any of the post is very brief, or if none at all (artworks only). 

As usual, if you are interested in any of them, just quote us the name of the bride & groom as the design code in the booking form/e-mail inquiry.

Concept : Traditional & simple

Colour palette : Yellow & silver

Wedding invitation card

110mm x 180mm

230gsm ivory white

Bunting

2' x 6'

Thank you, Jazzeyra & Khairi. All the best and may you both have a great and blessed wedding.

Dahyuna & Ikhwan, Iqram & Shira

We've reached the third week of Ramadhan, which means we're less than two weeks away from our Hari Raya. Which also means only a few weeks left for all G2B & B2B whose weddings are in the month Syawal. One of my sisters had her wedding on the first week of Syawal and that was our busiest Aidil Fitri ever, but also one of the best. My best wishes to all of you. 

And to Dahyuna & Ikhwan, also Iqram & Shira, have a great Aidil Fitri & all the best for your big day.

Essential 500 package

Hani Sabrina & Zul Hilmi

At last, I have time to spare, to update my berhabuk blog before the Aidil Fitri break.

Often, I start the design process with the main item on the order list, which is the wedding invitation card. However, for Hani's order, it began with her thank you stickers. Personally, peach is one of the more difficult colour to work with. I used to struggle with it. Too much of it, the whole design will look as if it is shouting at you. Too little, it gives a pale-ish look.

However, I learned, the trick is actually very simple. It's in the tone and getting the right combination. Once you've got everything perfectly paired, it's all peachy!

Wedding invitation

A4 size Z-fold

260gsm artcard

Bunting

2' x 6'

Thank you sticker

90mm x 54mm

80gsm glossy mirrokote

To Hani & her future husband, you have my prayer and 'Selamat Pengantin Baru' in advance from me.

Oh Allah, bless this couple with faith, love and happiness in this world and the next.

Izdihar & Surya

This is our last update before the wedding expo. I had known that the preparation could be a gigantic task for a tiny business entity like ours. But it is fun too! Especially the design-our-booth part and oh! the shoppings. 

Ok. let's skip that. 

Surya & Izs asked for a combination of this and this. I went for a simple look and came up with this set. 

Wedding invitation

folded 180mm x 110mm

230gsm ivory white card

Their thank you tag had special touch. Sue ordered a few handmade stamps from Mango of kulitmaggis.com, who's also a Facebook friend of mine. Oh, what an artist she is! And I admire her handiwork so much! After acquiring the permission to use the original artwork from Mango, the owner of kulitmanggis.com, I continued working on the tag. 

90mm x 54mm

I was given a draft with specific instructions on how her buntings should look like. With a twist, here and there, we ended up with these.

Bunting

2' x 6'

Free A3-size signages for orders with full upgrades, with fluorescent-colour arrow stickers.

My heartiest congratulation goes to the newlyweds. Selamat Pengantin Baru Izs & Sue!

Once upon a time in land not so far away...

She sent a friend request and I accepted. That was quite some time ago. I knew she was a graphic designer who's also offering wedding card printing services, but I didn't mind because I regarded her a fellow businesswomen & designer. A few days ago, to my surprise I saw an artwork which is similar to one of my buntings, posted on her wall. Then I found out, there are three more.

I was frustrated, dissatisfied and let it all out on my personal wall.

But, in order to clear the air, I left messages on her photo walls to inform her about the similarity and also the link to my blog. She responded a few minutes later. A typical respond which was expected earlier (refer to the above)

I left the same remark on each artwork. Note the 'copyright' claim, one for each artwork.

A few minutes later, I could no longer view the artworks and also her entire Facebook profile. I was removed as a friend. But unfortunately it did not end there...

As the saying goes, walls have ears. A few amusing questions raised when I was given an opportunity to view her wall comments later. 

1) All my earlier comments on the buntings similarity were removed, together with her "kebetulan" & "tak mungkin meniru" comments.

2) Did she make a 180deg turn from saying it was all 'kebetulan' and "tak mungkin meniru" to admitting copying my work? She justifiied her act by claiming that copying is an art form, but what she did was not just copying, it's close imitation of the original.

3) I do understand that we are 'inspired by' or to create new ideas from observations and research. Being creative & innovative is something, but making an exact copy and then claiming a copyright, that is something else. And if that was what her lecturer taught her, I am appalled. 

4) The industry of wedding invitation card is evolving. The designs are more personal & revolutionized. Our b2b's and g2b's are now more creative with all sorts of ideas for their special cards of the special day. Customers are wiser and more aware of getting the best money can buy. Those with limited budget should not be left behind. That is what artchetak all about. We are trying to give new and fresh ideas which are affordable to everyone.

5) How does she expect me to "bising" on her wall if I was no longer her facebook friend. YOU REMOVED ME, REMEMBER? 

What is she babbling about? Of course lah you did the editing yourself. But there's difference between coming up with a totally new artwork which is inspired by another artwork; and making ("editing") an exact copy.

  

Eh! I thought you said it was all your ideas, why did your friend said it was your customer's? So, which is it?

Ok, last but not least, this is exactly what I mean, "inspired by an idea/concept" versus "copycat" (or some say "good editing"). I spent less than 15 minutes for "good editing" artwork. But it took me 4 days and several emails with customer to get the final artwork of "inspired by original". 

 

Even I couldn't propose something with the likes of the "good editing" artwork to customer, tak sanggup beb!

Rose Melainei & Hasbullah

An urgent order from Rose, a set of one 3' x 8' banner & two 2' x 6' bunting. 

3' x 8' banner

2' x 6' bunting

Adila & Ezwan

Maybe I should include 'Edisi Pantai Timur', or something similar, in this design. It's because this is the third newspaper inspired wedding invitation card ordered by another couple from Pahang Darul Makmur. And they specifically requested a bunting of a similar theme.

Thank you Adila & Ezwan for your kind patience. I wish happiness for both of you on your wedding day. I hope yours a story that says 'Happily Ever After'.

Essential500 package

Wedding invitation card

182mm x 110mm

230gsm ivory white

Bunting

2' x 6'

Thank you tag

40mm x 40mm

260gsm artcard

Free A3-size signages for orders with full upgrades, with fluorescent-colour arrow stickers.

Fadhil & Irma

Another couple making the headlines. It's a story when a boy meets a girl, they fall in love and he asks for her hand in marriage. 

Wedding invitation card

166mm x 90mm

260gsm artcard

Thank you tag & bunting

Congratulations and I wish both of you all the best and Selamat Pengantin Baru.