Poster Designed for YouTheDesigner's poster contest. This is for the typography round.
Contestants were given a font and texture list, copy and dimensions. The rest is up to the imagination.
This poster is retro design (Goudy's era) meets contemporary design. The framed grid mimics a time line. The type takes on a current form of call outs, but sticks to the good old grid. The photo texture represents the dotted grid typographers used and still use to sketch and develop type. The texture and color palate emphasize an early 1940s feel, but allows a feeling of current design trends in texture and form.
Marco Recuero, Armando Rodríguez, cmoijulieh, edwin.lim, and 36 other people added this photo to their favorites.
retaylo5 57 months ago | reply
Very Nice!
Freshalex online 57 months ago | reply
HOly moly, we have a winner lol ... enjoy ur iphone!, nah joke. but seriously, I really like this one.
Dog&Dwarf 57 months ago | reply
Thank you for the kind comments, this piece took a lot of time and planning. After 15 sketches and hours of work I am happy with the results. Good luck to you all!
notromeel 57 months ago | reply
I think this design is good - it's very balanced, alignment is consistent and I think the colors you chose are interesting. But for a competition - I think it could use something that accelerates it - maybe challenges the reader. Just my couple cents.
Dog&Dwarf 57 months ago | reply
Interesting comment, I believe that having direct communication and an abstract concept are the strength of the piece. The challenge is in the hierarchy of the type, and the emphasis in the words.
This design is the result of a piece of art and a print ad having a baby.
Ultimately the winner will be designing a print ad, so I kept that in mind from the start.
bbor62 57 months ago | reply
!!!!!
Freshalex online 57 months ago | reply
hey doggendorf, u seem like an observant guy, u gave very well thought critiques on some of the other entrees, have a look at mine and tell me what you think, give it to me straight!
www.flickr.com/photos/27367798@N03/2784905122/
notromeel 57 months ago | reply
I guess my comment didn't post.
hugoperez002 57 months ago | reply
I agree, this is very well done! Good luck
Dog&Dwarf 57 months ago | reply
Thank you!
asouers 53 months ago | reply
I absolutely love this. Simplicity is key, and you've said a lot with this piece!
shortER® 52 months ago | reply
is this print for sell?