Coop's Loop

Greetings often provide a designer with the chance to truly stretch their creative wings. 1,000 More Greetings features examples by designers who are enjoying the personal expression and creativity of greeting design.

A3 Design has the pleasure and honor of having four invites published in this prestigious compilation. A poster invite created for AIGA Charlotte's Patrick Coyne Event; a one-color, postcard invite for TMF; our collectible 2008 holiday Cooper-head; and a fabulous love-bird wedding invite.

I met my Master, Dad, and Best Friend, Alan, when I was just a puppy. I was born somewhere between Buffalo and Rochester. It was there that we first saw each other. I was so scared the day he visited. I was hiding in the corner as my two brothers went crazy for his attention. At that moment I noticed Alan point in my direction, then step over my bouncing, barking, siblings and walk towards me. He picked me up and said, "Hello." I hesitantly tasted his face and knew we would be inseparable.

Being man's best friend to creatives may make me more aware of such issues, but I know that I am not the only dog affected and not the only one sick of... the FAKE DOORBELL! Why is it necessary for you creatives and advertisers to work a doorbell sound into every commercial, sitcom and home shot? It drives me nuts. It causes me and my brother to jump up from a deep slumber and defend to the death our home... for no reason! I have resorted to barking in place to ward off any predators without having to get up, but my parents don't appreciate that too much. How can we not react! More