Poster Crit - Rybo
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- mistermik0
do the text on logo(or whatever it is)in 2 columns
First column info - 2nd column date, costs etcand see if the font you use comes in bold
- Orbit0
It feels more like a POS graphic for a B&O television.
A bit cold and efficient, but not enough to be stark and arresting.
- OhYeah0
Like the 4D a lot and looks sweet on the black background, but the type you used is no good.
No a type pro like the other people on here so can't tell you what to use.
- rybo0
am i going the wrong way now...http://www.echoaroundtown...
- rybo0
- Typeface is too trendy, and in terms of a poster illegible as fuck!! think about it!!!uncle_helv
- The lower type has no association with 4D, but look better with some colour.roundabout
- uncle_helv0
I think by designing this way, you are confusing yourself!!!
- jeveritt0
its trying too hard ... you've over cooked it
- typist0
it makes me worry, if you can't even handle a single poster
how could you handle the book design for Art for Autism...- Sage words typist!uncle_helv
- ... I guess the book will design it's self, but it is massive project to take on, especially for a man of Rybo's talent!uncle_helv
- mistermik0
the post at the top speaks sense.
- Gifto0
If you're going to left align the copy, extrude the 4D that way too. It's unsettling me at the moment!
- mistermik0
honestly just start over. it was better before.
you were advised to introduce some hierarchy and but no - you change all to green and introduce some crap free font.
- doesnotexist0
why black? for christmas - really? I would honestly start with a new concept that says christmas + dance more efficiently.
- BaskerviIle0
Ok, I normally stay out of these things, but having read this thread and seen the work so far I feel inclined to respond:
Firstly Rybo, you need to get over your obession with aesthetics. Remember that a poster's only function (in the eyes of the theatre you're working for) is to communicate information about the show they're putting on.
So now you have to ask yourself how you want to communicate that information, people can't digest more than one piece at a time, so decide what order you want them to take it in.
Can you group the information into categories? which bits go together? Then which is most important? These things dictate the scale and ordering.
Here is your information:
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4D Dance Christmas Performance
A mix of urban, contemporary, world and physical theatre
Date: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Matinee 3:00[m (£1 per ticket for all)
Evening 7:00pm (£3 adults £2 concessions)
Venue: MBC Theatre
--------------------------------...let's label the pieces of information:
[TITLE] 4D Dance Christmas Performance
[DESCRIPTION] A mix of urban, contemporary, world and physical theatre
[DATE] Date: Tuesday 16th December 2008
[TIME/PRICE] Matinee 3:00[m (£1 per ticket for all)
[TIME/PRICE] Evening 7:00pm (£3 adults £2 concessions)
[VENUE] Venue: MBC TheatreYou've obviously been given this information by your client. Don't be afraid to re-order it the way you feel is best, or even edit it.
I would take out the word the words 'Date:' and 'Venue:' because people know what a date is, there shouldn't be any confusion as to what 'Tuesday 16th December 2008' means.
So the ordering. I would say it should be:
[TITLE]
[DESCRIPTION]
[DATE]
[TIME]
[price]
[venue]Now you have the order you can work on the hierarchy.
You I think the [TITLE] should be the first piece of information (what is this thing?), if that interests the viewer then they might want more clarification so the [DESCRIPTION] should come next.
The next two piece of information are related to time, so between date and time, I would say date is more important (who cares if it's at 7pm if it was last week). The two different timings can be grouped together with their prices.
The price (especially at between £1-3) isn't going to much of a deal breaker or selling point, more a nice bonus.The venue should be secondary but that depends on how well known the theatre is, so you should decide that based on your knowledge.
OK, now you're ready to start designing the actual poster.
You should go that process in your head every time you design anything, and it may be instantaneous, but it probably helps to draw it out and play with the ordering and scale until you're happy- aye that is some great input!!moamoa
- i wish i can get this care from baskerville....typist
- Why do all Rybo's crit threads end this way?!uncle_helv