Festivities With Flowers | 5-part Poster Series

Festivities With Flowers is a five-part poster series highlighting flowers that are used in festivals, rituals, or weddings in specific countries in Asia.

Project Overview

I wanted to shine light on the different kinds of flowers used throughout parts of Asia in an illustrative way. I decided to create a five-part poster series to celebrate these flowers and what they mean or represent.

Each poster shines light on flowers and its use in the tradition. Flowers play an important role within ceremonies. There is a strong focus on the visuals of the poster, consisted of the flowers as well as motifs. All posters were digitally created and the illustrations were digitally drawn using Procreate.

The flowers are the central focus of the posters, however there are subtle cultural motifs and patterns in the backgrounds (paisley, mandala, etc.) according to its origin.

Sources Used:

Exploring the Cultural Significance of Flowers Across the Globe: https://designerblooms.ca/blogs/flowers/exploring-the-cultural-significance-of-flowers-across-the-globe?srsltid=AfmBOor1TT9y8PZoOV0o1PgOL0ZwMry78iKGB2knVtWD9UFd0cv_Bai1

A Symbol of Love and Festivity: The Gajra Culture and Its History: https://jaridatoday.com/a-symbol-of-love-and-festivity-the-gajra-culture-and-its-history/

The Role of Lotus in Indian Mythology and Arts: Symbolism and Iconography: https://www.memeraki.com/blogs/posts/the-role-of-lotus-in-indian-mythology-and-arts-symbolism-and-iconography?srsltid=AfmBOopq0LRvxs1z1eYpYiP057EFaqn-HH6YfHXWQ7AZuPc0udoYmPt7

Chrysanthemum Symphony: Reveling in the Harmonious Dance of Nature’s Gift: https://sakura.co/blog/chrysanthemum-symphony-reveling-in-the-harmonious-dance-of-natures-gift?srsltid=AfmBOoqzG5FM46kGrUTqpLE3yUd7nOGZi1l3_88RRlMyCEeD0NZkP2I0

The Chiang Mai Flower Festival: https://www.aleenta.com/blog/chiang-mai-flower-festival/

A Guide to the Flower Growing Industry in Thailand: https://www.petalandpoem.com/locations/a-guide-to-the-flower-growing-industry-in-thailand

A Guide to the Most Popular Thai Orchid Flowers: https://www.bborchids.com/blog/popular-thai-orchid-flowers/
Peonies and Prosperity: Why Peonies Hold Special Meaning in China: https://www.iweiyi.com/en/peonies-and-prosperity-why-peonies-hold-special-meaning-in-china.htm?srsltid=AfmBOorlNkVsJ3sJ5R6nMLzU5djKFnq6a5TO_VFtdEYrBL6q3k2yG4OP

Design Process

Created a moodboard full of inspiration and layouts I wanted to derive ideas from.

Conducted research on flowers and began on first drafts.

This is what my linework looked like after my initial sketch. I worked on creating precise lines and finalizing my layout. At this stage, I also tweaked elements.

The final stage consists of full color, shading, and any refined details.

I began with creating loose sketches. In this stage I included color and elements wherever I envisioned them.