Poster Crit
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- dirtydesign0
that looks like a photo/poster from 1982.
start over.
- duckofrubber0
What is the point of all this?
- OP310
what is the purpose for this poster? is it for your friends college dorm room wall?
- Lounge or home office. 'Purpose' explained here: http://www.qbn.com/t…PeterPancake
- dbloc0
just looks like an advertisement to me.
- PeterPancake0
Last bump ever.r...r, just to respond to the latest few comments and give them the respect they deserve:
Re creating a critical piece of art: I would love to create something clever and provocative, especially since the subject matter has so much to run with:
- Criticising consumerism
- The responsibilities of graphic artists in brand creation (as in what LOKi is introducing, and has written about in what looks like a very thorough and interesting thesis, which I will probably read)
- Challenging Warhol's positive portrait of mass production (the 'Coke is good' case)
- Alcoholism
- And perhaps more specifically the brand/authenticity war between Budweiser and the original Czech Budvar, from which the name is derived / stolen / consumerised / americanised...see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud…
- Potential for interesting process, such as stencil or screen-print.
- ...etc...etc...Having said all that, my main and original goal was to create a poster for a friend to sell for not much more than the cost of its printing, giving him something he wanted, which I pitched to him at say, an ‘art school project’, or even a club flier, you get the idea. So, in conclusion, I will present him with these three options...
1. Minus the printed red, but framed in glass, with a narrow red frame.
2.
3. A recreation of Sig's version. Thank you, SigDesign.
I suppose the reason for all this back and forth is because of my conflict of interest in wanting to create a piece with significance vs. getting the job done with the least hassle (due to price point, my friend's expectations, etc). As well as that, it has been interesting and many useful ideas and links have come out of it, thank you.
AND YES OSFA, we got a fucking lol cube.
- LOKi0
Not to be a dick, but now that I understand what you're trying to do, I wish you'd put some real thought into it. Being critical requires some ideas and not just a visual treatment, there's nothing in the poster really that communicates criticism, there's no message, just bad design.
Not to do too much shameless self-promotion (but why not, it's for a good cause), but if you're interested in creating critical imagery re: consumerism, download and have a look at this:
- hellojeehae0
maybe a different beer
- tymeframe0
- Don't Anheuser Busch with fuck!tymeframe
- Anthropomorphism, yo. Nice idea.PeterPancake
- mnmlst0
i just threw up in my mouth.
- PeterPancake0
I think this thread has run its course, so here are a few closing words, highlighting some important points:
- @zenmasterfoo, I do believe I could do better, yes (and thanks), but of course that would involve more investment of my time and effort. As I said, this poster is a one off to be sold to a friend for little more than the printing cost and I think the level I'm pitching it at and even the level he’s expecting (or even wants) is what you've said I have achieved, that of an art school project.
-@23kon and JSK, I totally agree with your sentiment that I should be presenting art, with a confidence for art's sake, and for the crit->improve cycle, as is generally more associated with a design piece, (at least on forums like this,) like you said. BUT, I was interested to see what would happen, and to be honest, the art by committee that has resulted is if nothing, as far as I know, an original way to produce art. Granted, it could be more serious. Surely a social age needs socially created art??
Thanks. Any further comments are welcome, as always.
- JSK0
"I wanted to juxtapose and challenge consumerism and create a negative Warhol, if you like. "
Dont ask for crit. Artists are confident on their own work. If you think you need to ask for crit, I think you are not going anywhere. Designers ask for crit as they are blinded by approval. Artist revere approval from no one except art it self.
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