ABOUT
This Valentine's Day card combines a romantic aesthetic with a playful twist. The centerpiece is a plastic heart, generated in MidJourney, resembling a dazzling crystal with shimmering highlights.
The background features soft pink and blue stripes, creating an airy and light atmosphere. Metallic balloon letters spelling "XO" (hugs and kisses) float around the edges, adding dynamism and a glamorous touch.
The text is designed in a retro style, using smooth, decorative fonts that enhance the vintage feel. The phrase "Fragile – Do Not Microwave This Heart or My Love" adds a humorous yet slightly dramatic touch, playing on the theme of emotional fragility.
Card Style
The card is designed in a Y2K-glam aesthetic with elements of kitsch and hyperpop. Key features:
Pink and blue color palette with glossy effects.
Plastic, artificial aesthetic (heart, shiny textures, reflections).
3D balloon lettering, reminiscent of popular Y2K designs.
Retro fonts with shadows, typical of 90s–2000s pop graphics.
Playful and ironic text, characteristic of Y2K posters and advertisements.
This mix of romance, pop art, and a touch of “meaningless glamour” makes the card stylish yet self-aware.
MADEIT CREDITS
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Sofia ValovaGraphic Designer
Back to Valentine's Day Pink Card project
Elisabeth Grosse aka LIZITA
Graphic Designer
United Kingdom
Mary Chet
Senior Web and Graphic Designer, Sparkle Design Studio
Montenegro
Lidiya Nikolayeva
Graphic designer
Kazakhstan
Dita Driessen
Surface Pattern Designer, Dita Driessen Design
Netherlands
Pratik
Motion Graphics Designer, Freelance
United Kingdom
Gidudu Emmanuel
Founder, gidudu foundation
Uganda
RICHARD
Exhibition Designer, LONDON
United Kingdom