Valentine’s Day, for me, is less about the commercial noise and more about small, intentional design moments. I spend most of my time working on illustration projects anyway, so this little Valentine’s collection felt like a natural side branch of that. Same eye. Same attention to line and composition. Just channelled into something seasonal.
It’s a tiny collection, deliberately so. Two designs. Both pink. Both minimal. Both available now on Thoughtful.
The “Love You More” Calligraphy Piece
This one started as an exploration of lettering rather than a “Valentine’s card idea.” I’ve always loved how calligraphy sits somewhere between image and language. It’s writing, but it’s also form. Weight. Movement. Negative space.
“Love you more” is such a simple phrase, but visually it carries rhythm. The looping strokes soften it. The spacing gives it air. On a soft pink ground, the contrast feels warm rather than stark.
It’s restrained. There’s no clutter competing with the words. The design relies on balance and flow instead of decoration. That was intentional. I wanted it to feel like something you’d keep because it looks beautiful, not just because it marks a date.
The Hand-Holding Line Illustration
The second design is more illustrative in a literal sense.
It’s an outline tracing of me and my boyfriend holding hands. Just that. Two hands connected. No faces. No setting. No embellishment.
From an art perspective, I love how line alone can communicate intimacy. A continuous contour drawing carries so much information without rendering every detail. The slight bends in the fingers, the overlap of the palms – those tiny shifts in line weight do the emotional work.
Again, the pink background acts as a soft field rather than a statement. It holds the drawing without overwhelming it. The simplicity is the point.
This whole mini collection sits somewhere between personal art study and product. It’s not a huge commercial venture. It’s more a quiet extension of my illustration practice – taking something intimate and translating it into clean, considered design.
If you’re into minimal illustration, soft palettes, and pieces that feel thoughtful rather than loud, they’re up on Thortful now.
It’s a small thing. But sometimes small, well designed things carry the most meaning.
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