THE DESIGN ARCHIVES
1901 – 1914
Edwardian Era
fLORAL, LACE AND ROMANTIC
An era of refined leisure, romantic botanical illustrations, airy lace motifs, and a subtle transition from mechanical weight into delicate floral artistry.
● CURATED COLOUR PALLETTE
Dusty Rose
#D49B99
Sage Green
#9EAF97
Cream Ivory
#FDF4E5
Soft Gold
#D1B280
Antique Mauve
#907E8E
● TYPOGRAPHY & FONTS
Primary Display Font
High-contrast serif. Elegant, clean lineation with sophisticated italics perfect for decorative labels and cover frames.
Secondary Text Accents
Flowing hand-lettered copperplate calligraphy. Excellent for signature labels, envelope addresses, and delicate side margins.
● ERA DESIGNED BLUEPRINT
Motifs & Elements
☐ Wisteria & cascading roses
☐ Flying swallows & nested birds
☐ Ornate, hand-drawn bows & knots
☐ Lace trim overlays
☐ Antique pocket watches
☐ Delicate glass bottles
Layout & Styling
☐ Perfectly symmetrical margins
☐ Ultra-fine geometric layout rules
☐ Centered grand titles
☐ Delicate, thin oval portrait frames
☐ Generous layout border gaps
☐ Elegant monogram headers
Paper & Texture Traits
☐ Linen-textured cardstock base
☐ Deckled, torn edge aging
☐ Soft sepia photo card elements
☐ Translucent glassine overlays
☐ Delicate patterned vellum inserts
An Edwardian collaged mood board for you to download for use in your journals(Actual Size 5 x 3 3/8″)
DESIGN ERAS
Explore the foundational design elements, typography, and motifs defining each historical era.