Astrobrights Valentine paper card and packaging mockup
PRINT DESIGN

Astrobrights Neenah
Paper Promo

OBJECTIVE

A Valentine’s-inspired card set
showcasing six Astrobrights paper colors

I created a promotional card package to showcase six colors from Neenah Paper’s Astrobrights line. Instead of simply printing the colors on a page, I made each card from the actual colored paper it represents. The result is a hands-on paper sampler that lets people see and feel the colors while exploring how designs look when printed on them. I chose a Valentine’s Day theme because the pink, red, and purple tones naturally fit the occasion.

Hand-drawn packaging and paper card sketches
PROCESS

Sketches

I explored a compact, horizontal card format that would be easy to print, handle, and collect as a set. Each card was designed around one of the six selected Astrobrights colors. The Valentine’s theme guided the illustrations and typography while letting each paper color stand out.

Astrobrights love card design and dimensions
PROCESS

Design

The finished package brings together six numbered Valentine’s-themed cards, each produced on its corresponding Astrobrights paper color. That material choice is the heart of the concept: the cards are both the design and the physical paper samples. The printed graphics show how ink and artwork appear against each colored sheet, and accompanying information cards provide paper details such as size and basis weight.

re-entry
RED
RGB: 245, 51, 63
CMYK: 0, 79, 74, 4
HEX: #F5333F
plasma
PINK
RGB: 251, 83, 115
CMYK: 0, 67, 52, 2
HEX: #FB5373
pulsar
PINK
RGB: 250, 117, 152
CMYK: 0, 53, 39, 2
HEX: #FA7598
planetary
PURPLE
RGB: 179, 106, 148
CMYK: 0, 41, 17, 30
HEX: #B36A94
outrageous
ORCHID
RGB: 233, 107, 176
CMYK: 0, 54, 24, 9
HEX: #E96BB0
fireball
FUSCHIA
RGB: 244, 81, 151
CMYK: 0, 67, 38, 4
HEX: #F45197
Futura LightAa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn
Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Futura HeavyAa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn
Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

Motion

I also translated the card designs into an 18-second promotional animation. Quick, playful transitions introduce the Valentine’s theme and give viewers a preview of the six-color collection. The motion piece extends the printed sampler into a digital format while keeping the same visual personality.