Final

Gig Poster 2 (Final)

I changed the title by giving it some texture and lightening it up some. Also, I painted some of the bottom right corner with black to hide the elements that were standing out.

Gig Poster 2 (Original)

Jevon: Change the treatment of the title to match the rest of the poster. I'm drawn to the lower right hand corner, maybe remove some of the distraction there, because it draws away from the information.

Lindsey: It has a punky feel. I like the texture it works well. Move the title down and give it a time. 

Gig Poster (Final)

I chose to overlap the clouds, make the font in the clouds more readable by adjusting the color, and highlighting the skull in the band name to draw more attention to it.

Gig Poster (Original) and Reactions

Jevon: The text in the darker blue cloud is difficult to read. Maybe move the clouds to the left a little, or even try overlapping them. I want more attention on the band name, try putting something behind it.

Lindsay: I'd like to see color on the band name. And maybe bring the opacity down on the background. Overall, I really like it. 

Textures

Some pictures of textures I took. :)

Final Midterm Posters (Critiqued)

Comments on Graduation Poster: 

Jevon - Needs some sort of background. Brush work is excellent. The diploma gets a little lost.

Lindsay - The drop shadow is too strong. Great texture and feel.

Response: I decided to remove the drop shadow and put a transparent box around the text so it appears to have a type of background. I wanted it simple and to have a kind of t-shirt appeal, because the text already has that feeling.

Comments on Beach Poster:

Jevon - Empty at the bottom. It should be more tied in to midterms.

Lindsay: Terrific contrast. Like the texture the brushwork creates. It gives the viewer the feeling they are there and could reach out and feel the sand or the water.

Response: I put more brushwork at the bottom to create more depth and texture. 

Final Midterm Posters (Not Critiqued)

Poster Sketches

Paper Bombs 2

Patriotism (War/Revolution)

In this advertisement, they are trying to get the viewer to purchase bonds or stamps by insinuating that if they buy, they will be helping they're country.

Facts and Figures (WPA)

In this advertisement, the advertiser gives the viewer the fact that six out of ten cured from Syphilis and persuades the user to "not wait too long".

Testimonial (Modern) Advertisement

In this advertisement, Kelly Ripa is used to help sell Pantene Pro-V. Her quotes entices her fans and the people who know of her to buy this product.

Paper Bombs

Heroic Icons - War Bonds

This poster is very like "War Bonds" with a sweeter side. The tagline "to have and to hold" is in both posters and so is "War Bonds". How ever, this poster portrays a home enviroment and speaks to a different target audience. The style is quite different, but they both geth the same point across. 

This poster reminded me of the "War Bonds" poster because it is in almost the same category: war. This image similarily pushes buying bonds. Its purpose is to scare the target audience, mothers at the time, to purchase these bonds.

This poster reminded me of the one above because it is also using scare tactics and intimidation. The fonts are similar with their bold, crisp letters. Deep and primary colors in both show the sense of urgency.

WPA Posters

A.  This palette is made up of earth tones. The colors interact with each other so that they are giving off a peaceful feeling. The red brings forth a striking element to the poster's terra cotta base. 

B. Compared to photographs of statues, the artist took a more freeing style. The lines are loose and whimsical. This effect maybe due to the fact the poster is advertising music. Although there one can see it as a sculpture piece, because the head is absent much like the arms of Venus de Milo.

C. The poster is attempting to bring in an audience to the concerts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The depiction of a statue symbolizes art and the way it is illustrated shows a music like quality in the poster.

A. The color palette is cool and works well with this poster. It gives a timid feeling and makes the poster feel non-threatening and calming. Coercing the viewer to follow whatever the poster may introduce.

B. The artist takes a curvilinear style, emphasizing the postman. The distinct shapes help contrast the 

two - dimensional figure. 

C. The poster is successful in convincing a viewer, because it invites them in with a calming, cool feeling. It helps make writing and mailing a letter seem easy and carefree. 

A. This palette is cool and monochromatic. The blues harmonize, setting the scene by creating depth. 

B.  The artist took a simple silhouette style. The figures look so tiny and the overlapping effect makes the rocks look big.

C. It is extremely persuasive, because it is a travel bureau showing tourists in relation to the attraction they are viewing. Again, it is monochromatic blue and this gives a sense of calm, which makes sense since they are trying to sell vacations and traveling.