music city center invitation

The construction of the new Music City Center is quite a site in downtown Nashville. The convention center spreads three blocks and has this ultra cool, modern, music vibe. Here's one of our latest designs from this new gem.

Bride Brooke came to us after seeing our Hermitage Hotel invitation from a few years ago. Her fiance's father was involved in the new convention space so they were hosting the rehearsal dinner there. We illustrated the new space, the Country Music Hall of Fame across the street, and the Union Station Hotel where guests were staying. All very Nashville, down to the Johnny Cash stamps.

new year in Nashville

The last few months have been quite a whirlwind! Now here we are, already well into 2014, and Tenn Hens is off to an exciting start. Bonnie welcomed baby Oakes in November and then moved with her family back to Nashville for good - hooray!! Currier has been manning the shop the last few months, wrapping up big projects for the year. She finished out the 2013 Americana Music Awards collateral, designed a holiday card for a music-celeb, worked with new client, The 30A Songwriters Festival for their January event, and basically just kept the wheels turning round here. Thank goodness for business partners! 

Thank you for visiting our humble little blog & we sure hope you stay tuned in for more to come in 2014!

Had ourselves a big old time last Friday lunching & bowling over at Pinewood Social. The place is so cool and no detail is overlooked. From the light fixtures, to the napkins, to the "can-art-installation" by Bryce Mcloud in the bowling alley - it all flows and jives together perfectly.

Took out the littlest hen to lunch.
Spotted this great green gallery wall around town & some more behind the scenes pics.
Field trip to The Frist to see the fantastic Normal Rockwell exhibit. Seeing his works up close was ah-mazing! …And we just might've stopped off at The Southern for a taste of some oysters too. Work perks!

stompin' the divots polo party

What started as a "save the date" design ended up a party invitation. Currier drew this great polo player & flag illustration and it didn't up jiving with the bride for her wedding, but she loved it for a party hosted in their honor. We were just happy this little guy got to go somewhere! The type was letterpressed and the vibrant watercolor printed 4-color. The shindig was on a beautiful farm in Franklin and the groom is a professional polo player so there was even a match before the big dinner.

I think the best part is the detail on the envelope. Gives it a little somethin' special before the big reveal inside.