Valentine's gift wrap

After feedback in my tutorial, I added a darker red to highlight areas of the design to give it more depth and split up the quotes a bit better. It was suggested I try adding a gradient effect in the background but most gift wrap designs have a simple one colour background and I didn't want the type to become illegible, so I decided to add more tone to it and take it to print to see how clear it looks.


I also improved the repeat pattern by not having it in straight blocks. Staggering the design allows it to flow more and work more as shapes instead of just words.