Yet Another Poster Design

[averyj]

(Scroll on down for the new poster)

Well, after a break. I present a commission I recieved for another theatre production.

(By the way, the Director forced me to give myself such a large credit )

[cappital92]

It does really look like a 40's movie poster. However, you need to put a outline on the woman's arm where it touches the man's tux.

[averyj]

It does really look like a 40's movie poster. However, you need to put a outline on the woman's arm where it touches the man's tux.

There's not much I can do about it now.

I guess I should mention that the poster is done. The performances have been performed.

But, in any case, keep the C&C coming, it'll help regardless.

[Keebe]

It does really look like a 40's movie poster. However, you need to put a outline on the woman's arm where it touches the man's tux.

There's not much I can do about it now.

I guess I should mention that the poster is done. The performances have been performed.

But, in any case, keep the C&C coming, it'll help regardless.

***stop the insulting posts or you're next***

[rams80]

It does really look like a 40's movie poster. However, you need to put a outline on the woman's arm where it touches the man's tux.

There's not much I can do about it now.

I guess I should mention that the poster is done. The performances have been performed.

But, in any case, keep the C&C coming, it'll help regardless.

If nobody showed up, it's because they couldn't read the squished up font that you foisted on them. Remember the plot in th eThe Jerk where Steve Martin gets sued because everybody went cross-eyed becasue of his new invention.

Well, you're next.

I could read it quite fine. Might I suggest investing in a pair of glasses or a new monitor?

[averyj]

Another great contribution from Keebe.

[averyj]

C'mon, do I really have to bump this?

[andrewharrington]

it lacks heirarchy. every element of the poster is competing against one another for the readers' attention.

[gordie_delini]

I agree with andrew - it lacks visual hierarchy and is very busy. it feels hard to focus on one particular area.

[averyj]

it lacks heirarchy. every element of the poster is competing against one another for the readers' attention.

I agree with andrew - it lacks visual hierarchy and is very busy. it feels hard to focus on one particular area.

How could I improve the hierarchy?

(e.g. The placement of the items, colors, sizes)

p.s. here's the inspiration for the poster:

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/pd--101262...-A/Oklahoma.htm

[andrewharrington]

that one lacks a certain amount of necessary heirarchy as well, but look how large the 'oklahoma!' text is compared to everything else. much larger in relation to the other elements than the 'grand night for singing' text on yours. also, the red color does a better job of achiving heirarchy than your subdued blue.

basically, my rule of thumb for a theatrical poster is to combine the title and one image and make it big, pretty large, and make everything else fairly small and subdued. besides the title, the largest thing should be the dates, and everything else can be pretty small and out of the way.

good poster. title. image. everything else is small and subdued, but there for you to read if you want to.

[averyj]

that one lacks a certain amount of necessary heirarchy as well, but look how large the 'oklahoma!' text is compared to everything else. much larger in relation to the other elements than the 'grand night for singing' text on yours. also, the red color does a better job of achiving heirarchy than your subdued blue.

basically, my rule of thumb for a theatrical poster is to combine the title and one image and make it big, pretty large, and make everything else fairly small and subdued. besides the title, the largest thing should be the dates, and everything else can be pretty small and out of the way.

good poster. title. image. everything else is small and subdued, but there for you to read if you want to.

Thanks for that.

[Fred T. Jane]

I would have found a font (even if it was freeware) that was closer to the O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A (Oklahoma! Yeah!) text, as well as having a different font for your admission information box. It's hard to read to be completely honest. In addition, I didn't research this at all, so you may have, but maybe you could have used the original poster font for the musical.

[averyj]

I would have found a font (even if it was freeware) that was closer to the O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A (Oklahoma! Yeah!) text, as well as having a different font for your admission information box. It's hard to read to be completely honest. In addition, I didn't research this at all, so you may have, but maybe you could have used the original poster font for the musical.

Wow. Gentlemen you have just seen a feat that will not soon be forgotten by the members of the CCSLC, a completely serious post from Fred T. Jane.

I would give you post of the day, but I have not been authorized to do so.

But in all seriousness, no, I didn't use the same fonts. I suppose that blue drop shadow doesn't help the info box legibility.

I'm still stunned, thanks anyway.

[LucaMaz3]

I like the idea very much, averyj, and I can see what you are trying to do. Overall, it is a nicely done concept. However, there are a few things that I think would make it more readable and give it visual hierarchy.

First, though the cream and blue looks good, it is not the most readable set. Also, I think the black included in the poster somewhat blends in. I think, even though its too late, that the only thing that should be in blue is the title of the play, which would make it pop out a little more. Also, I really like the font used at the bottom of the page--it really reminds me of movie posters of old.

[averyj]

I like the idea very much, averyj, and I can see what you are trying to do. Overall, it is a nicely done concept. However, there are a few things that I think would make it more readable and give it visual hierarchy.

First, though the cream and blue looks good, it is not the most readable set. Also, I think the black included in the poster somewhat blends in. I think, even though its too late, that the only thing that should be in blue is the title of the play, which would make it pop out a little more. Also, I really like the font used at the bottom of the page--it really reminds me of movie posters of old.

That's an idea, I'll keep that in mind. Although, I'd be a little worried about the excess of black. But then again, that would make the title really pop out.

Anyway, I've got another poster design that I'm going to unveil after the c&c dies down with this one.

[averyj]

Here's yet another poster design. This one was for my school's talent show.

It's inspired by the old WWII era propaganda posters, but with a modern/hip (almost "jazzy") edge to it

As always, C&C is appreciated.

[fiasco!]

A single poster on the brick wall will do wonders for this. You have to understand that you don't need to fill up every single space on a poster to make it work. White space/Black space/Blank space is your friend, try to remember that. The brick wall is fine, I guess, but take out the "post no bills" and one of the "bird" posters. Take the info off the white poster at the bottom and present it in a strip along the bottom, possibly white text on a black background...maybe yellow text.

Never mind, I just realized the date on the poster is June 7, so none of what I said really matters anyway.

[averyj]

A single poster on the brick wall will do wonders for this. You have to understand that you don't need to fill up every single space on a poster to make it work. White space/Black space/Blank space is your friend, try to remember that. The brick wall is fine, I guess, but take out the "post no bills" and one of the "bird" posters. Take the info off the white poster at the bottom and present it in a strip along the bottom, possibly white text on a black background...maybe yellow text.

Never mind, I just realized the date on the poster is June 7, so none of what I said really matters anyway.

Well, it's always good to know, no matter the date.

I guess the singular poster would give a foreboding, ominous feel - right?

The placement of the "Bird" poster would be in the center, or top center?

[fiasco!]

I guess I couldn't leave it alone.

Honestly, simplicity is your friend, and here is how I might have done the poster with the given elements.