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Black Friday 2024

Castlefield’s annual Black Friday offers are meant to help those who need high-quality custom designs but may not have the budget for our services at

In the Shop: Odilie Illustrations

The beautiful painted elements in our Odilie illustration bundles are perfect for designing invitations, patterns, packaging, etc. Shop our digital designs in the main Castlefield

Romantic Roses Mini Shoot

Floral wedding stationery for a mini shoot. Photos: The Clicking Camera Stationery: Castlefield Venue: Mint Room Studio Models: the bride and groom

In the Shop: Crossbody Canvas Bags

New in our shop, canvas crossbody purses. Shop the pictured patterns: Aurora and Alice.

Moody Tropical Luxury Editorial

Our Soluna stationery was designed for this luxurious, moody shoot with Chic Noir, which was featured on Munaluchi Bride. The set included die cut folder

Zandria’s Dessert Boutique

In 2021 Castlefield did a complete rebrand for luxury dessert company Zandria’s Dessert Boutique, including brand strategy, visual identity design, icon illustrations, stationery, packaging, website,

Demetrios x Eden Luxe

Castlefield rebranded Eden Luxe Bridal. Keep an eye out for our work in the stationery and packaging in this gorgeous video. Credits:

BDC Award of Excellence

Finding out that Castlefield was going to be one of the few recipients of the Black Designers of Canada Award of Excellence sponsored by DHL, TD Canada Trust, and eBay Canada was an amazing

Branding Women’s College Hospital Foundation’s Gala Fundraiser

Castlefield was chosen to do the creative/art direction and branding for Women College Hospital Foundation (WCHF)’s annual gala fundraiser, Women for Women’s. The 2023 event’s

Eden Luxe Seals

Behind the scenes: The crest and monogram we designed for Eden Luxe were applied to wax seals by an artisan with decades of experience creating

MemphisVoyager Interview: Hidden Gems

Read the interview with Castlefield founder Sophie Taylor here.

DesignRush Feature: 16 Best Packaging Design Inspirations

Castlefield’s Reina del Sol packaging was featured in DesignRush‘s 16 Best Packaging Design Inspirations To Ignite Your Creativity article in the Best Premium Packaging Designs

ByBlacks’ People’s Choice Winner 2021

Castlefield is honored to have won ByBlacks’ People’s Choice Awards for Best Graphic Designer for the fourth year in a row (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).

Pastel Renaissance

Castlefield designed this airy, translucent vellum stationery and stage/aisle decals for this shoot (featuring a real couple) which was featured in Elegant Weddings.

New Work: Shreya Patel

Branding for model, actress, filmmaker, and mental health advocate Shreya Patel. See more here.

UpstART Mentorship

From Instagram: It was an honor to mentor Shreya Patel and Angelo Robb (Lexxicon) through Artscape Weston! These two are doing big things and have

AstroHive Branding

Rebrand for AstroHive and its sub-brands, Deity Energy and the North Node Program, including visual identity, logos, packaging, icons, social media graphics.

The Game Changers with Angela Ward

A chat about business with Angela Ward on her show, The Game Changers.

Editorial Shoot for First Lady Global Magazine

Castlefield designed this luxurious event stationery for an editorial shoot for First Lady Global Magazine, shot at St. George Mansion in Toronto. The suite includes an

New Castlefield Logos

Say hello to the new Castlefield crest and its variations! Each element in the shield has personal meaning.

50+ Wedding Editorials

Castlefield has had the honor of being featured in over 50 styled wedding editorial shoots over the years. We will be adding the features to

3x Winner of ByBlacks’ People’s Choice Award

Castlefield is honored to have won ByBlacks’ People’s Choice Awards for Best Graphic Designer for the third year in a row (2018, 2019, 2020). Many

Pink Marble Baroque

Luxury wedding invitations with baroque details, gold foil, die-cut shapes, a pink marble texture, envelope liners, and gold wax seals. Designed for an editorial shoot

Clubhouse: BTS of Building a Brand

A chat on Clubhouse about the importance of graphic design in building a brand, hosted by Nicole Sharma (Nic Hyl).

Meet the Castlefield Team

First, please welcome my INCREDIBLE new designer, Rocío Batanero! Glad to have you on the team, Rocío! And then there’s my good friend (and business

Interview: The Soul of Business with Erica Edwards

In this 45-minute interview, Erica Edwards of Business TakeOut and Castlefield owner Sophie Taylor discuss luxury branding, being genuine in business, and touch on proudly being a

Buzzfeed Feature

Castlefield was featured in Buzzfeed’s list of 18 Black-Owned Canadian Businesses To Support This Holiday Season. See the list here.

How She Hustles – Startup & Slay 2020

Sophie was honored to have been part of the amazing How She Hustles team as the graphic designer again. She branded the Startup & Slay

Loveshack

Fun, colorful invitations designed for a retro-inspired shoot. Stationery – Castlefield Design Photography – Jane Decle Photography Videography – Dream Films Wedding Videography Wall mural

Colorful styled shoot shot at the Doctor’s House venue. Planner/Design/Floral/Decor/Producer @daejadreamweddings Photography/Cinematography @shotlifestudio Venue @thedoctorshouse Stationery @castlefielddesign Hair @_arthurhair_ Makeup @glambydanbeauty Gown @amandalinasofficial Suits

How She Hustles: Apply for the Digital Series

Castlefield had the pleasure of designing the graphics for Startup and Slay by How She Hustles again this year. From How She Hustles’ Emily Mills:

Madison the Author

We had the pleasure of designing a book for Madison the Author, How to Write YOUR Book in 90 Days. Buy it here.

Tropical Luxury Invitations

These gold foil invitations were designed for a luxurious wedding at Hotel Xcaret México in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

How She Hustles 10 Year Celebration

Digital designs for How She Hustles’ 10-year anniversary celebration featuring founder Emily Mills, Cityline host Tracy Moore, jazz singer Kellylee Evans, DJ Melboogie, and others.

The Albany Club’s Wedding Open House

Castlefield had a table to display our invitations at the The Albany Club Wedding Open House, a The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC) event.

The Beauty Concierge

Castlefield founder Sophie Taylor teamed up with Talia Leacock Campbell of Word Count Creative to create The Beauty Concierge, a directory of BIWOC (Black Indigenous

Classic Greek Wedding

Revisiting this beautiful Greek-inspired green and white shoot featured on Belle the Magazine. . Photography: Alicia Campbell Photography | Venue: Guild Inn Estate | Wedding

How She Hustles – Startup & Slay 2019

Sophie was honored to have been part of the amazing How She Hustles team as the graphic designer. She branded the Startup & Slay event,

Burgundy Floral

Burgundy floral and metallic gold foil stationery suite with invitation, save the date, response card, place cards, table numbers, and envelope liner.

Be Bolder: Q+A With Sophie Taylor

In this interview with Marie Hunter Beauty founder KéNisha Ruff, Sophie Taylor talks about starting Castlefield, the gift of unexpected setbacks, inspiration, and vision. “The

Tiny Dancer

Ballet-inspired styled shoot featuring deckle edge watercolor invitations and vow books.

Collaboration with Alice Xue Photography

Alice Xue and I collaborated for this photography x design project. Photography by @alicexuephotography⠀⠀ Graphics by @castlefielddesign⠀⠀⠀⠀ Make up and hair by @ARTISTRHI⠀⠀ Dresses by

Black Panther Shoot

“Marvel’s Black Panther was an incredible movie that brought a community together. When I was asked to be part of a wedding editorial inspired by

Stripes & Flowers

The shoot this stationery was designed for was featured in the Summer 2019 issue of Munaluchi Bridal Magazine. Team Credits: Planner: Grace Arhin Events

Lilac Castle

Mini styled shoot. Stationery by Castlefield, robe from By Catalfo.

Fruit & Flowers

This fruits and flowers shoot was featured on Today’s Bride. The stationery suite featured vellum floral pattern sleeve (under the invitation) and a die cut

Gray Velvet

Invitations for a luxury wedding at the Detroit Opera House. Details included their custom-designed crest embossed on the stationery, a velvet envelope liner, and custom-printed

Moody Blues

This deliciously moody styled shoot, with the minimalist blue and white stationery Castlefield designed, was featured on Storyboard Wedding. Photography: Scarlet O’Neill | Venue: Mint

Book of Love

This die cut, gold foil stationery was designed for a romantically moody library shoot with The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada at the Royal Canadian

Vibrant Floral Garden

Die-cut floral stationery created for an editorial shoot with the Wedding Planner’s Institute of Canada (WPIC) featured on Strictly Weddings. Credits: Cinema and

White Lace

White laser-cut invitation suite and day-of stationery with silver foil designed for a shoot with the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC).

Cherry Blossoms

Stationery with white filigree laser-cut sleeves, lots of pretty pink and coral colors, and cherry blossoms everywhere made this a beautiful shoot. Photographer: @motiondphotography⠀ Stationery:

Pretty in Pink

This is the stationery I designed for the styled shoot that I also got to model in with @therealbluesoul at the @millerlashhouse last summer!

MunaSerenade 2019

Castlefield designed invitations, place cards, and menus for Munaluchi Bride’s 2019 MunaSerenade event in Toronto. Behind the scenes photos: Photos from the

Lemon Chiffon

Castlefield’s burgundy and lemon yellow invitation suite, place cards, and menus were part of this Lemon Chiffon styled shoot, featured on Elegant Wedding and Strictly

Glam Night Out

The designs for this shoot included a logo, invitation, place cards, menu, signage, and floor decal.

Tropical Palm

This moody tropical menu was designed for a wedding in Byron Bay, Australia. Planner: Maria Birch (@frankandjoy) Photographer: and Kate Holmes (@kateholmesphotographer)

WPIC Cocktail Hour & Panel Discussion

Sophie was a speaker at the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC)’s Learning Night & Cocktail Party at the Royal Canadian Military Institute. Coverage from

Secret Society

Secret society-themed save the date for a luxury wedding at the Detroit Opera House. The only copy was the couple’s name on the front and

LaceBudz

Kids’ shoe accessories brand. Branding, product design, packaging, social media graphics, e-commerce website, and event/conference booth design for the Children’s Club show at NYC’s Javits

Feature on 99designs

Castlefield was featured in 99designs’ article “9 amazing logo design trends for 2019”, under “Logos with Pedigree”. View the feature here, which shows the branding, business

Grand Budapest

Invitations designed in the aesthetic style of Wes Anderson’s film The Grand Budapest Hotel.

MunaSerenade 2018

This menu was designed for Munaluchi Bride’s 2018 MunaSerenade Toronto experience. The shoot was featured in the Summer 2018 edition of the magazine. Planning

1Milk2Sugars

Rebrand and deck we designed for Montreal-based marketing agency 1Milk2Sugars.

International Women’s Day 2018

Happy International Women’s Day! I was so excited to see these gorgeous photos from our 5 Influential Women shoot with Alicia Campbell, Alicia Hanson-Addo, and

50+ Wedding Editorials

Castlefield has had the honor of being featured in over 50 styled wedding editorial shoots over the years. We will be adding the features

Year28

Packaging we did for Hong Kong-based luxury tea brand Year28. The brand was featured in Marie Claire Hong Kong.

French Opulence

Castlefield designed the stationery and backdrop for this regal shoot inspired by the palace of Versailles outside Paris. See more photos and full team credits

60s Vineyard

Green and tan die cut stationery suite for a 60s-inspired styled shoot. Dresses: Lea-Ann Belter, Maya and Constance via the Toronto flagship bridal boutique Photography:

Kyree’s Birthday

Fun, playful stationery designed for a child’s 9th birthday party.

Izzy & Liv’s Big Book of Black Businesses

Castlefield was featured in the stationery section of Izzy & Liv’s Holiday Gift Guide of Black Businesses.

The Bridge

This modern, minimalistic shoot was shot in New York City and featured on Munaluchi Bride. The stationery suite features an invitation, response card, folder,

Ethereal Wind

Soft lavender stationery with etched-look cloud design and silver foil. This shoot was featured by Elegant Wedding. Production & Creative Direction: The

Pink Baroque, Gold Crown

This luxurious stationery suite with pink baroque flourishes, gold foil printing and envelope liner, and a custom crest was designed for a friend in California,

Pretty Pastel

Featured on Munaluchi Bride. Vendors: Photographer: Samantha Clarke Photography Floral Designer: A. Chery Events Invitation Designer: Castlefield Design Makeup Artist: Daneille Mattis Tuxedo and Mens

Rainforest Oasis

Tropical teal invitation suite designed for a shoot in the Florida rainforest.

Bubbly Bachelorette

Soft pastel pink and purple, rococo filigree, and pretty die cut shapes are the highlights of this Marie Antoinette-inspired stationery designed for a bachelorette

Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet-themed wedding stationery.

African Caribbean Wedding Show 2017

Castlefield had the honor of branding the 2017 African Caribbean Wedding Show. Designs included a logo, vinyl decals for floors and furniture, posters, flyers, and

Velvet Moderne

For this shoot we designed a wedding logo and asymmetrical geometric stationery with gold foil. The logo was used on signage, chair decals, and

Florida Boho

Floral and feather stationery suite for a boho styled wedding shoot in Florida. The Team: Photography: @Angieandmarko Stationery: @castlefielddesign Makeup: TiaraStylesBeauty

Formation

This shoot was inspired by Beyoncé’s Formation and was featured on Wedding Chicks. The stationery featured an intricate crest, monogram, a shining gem, thin

Serenity Blue

This pale blue springtime shoot was featured by Elegant Wedding. Photography: Lucy Tran Photography | Chairs, Linens, and Accessories: Covers Couture Decor & Floral Design |