A2: Poster Design Research

- Unique and Interesting Poster Designs -

The collection of poster designs above present presentations which upon a conceptual base interests me in the representation of my own design. They present there concepts in a rather simplistic manner through interesting and evocative colour combinations. Poster 5 particularly appeals to me as the can centres the attention, alluding to the important information surrounding it, enhanced through the contrast of the bold rust and light grey. I considered through poster 9 incorporating a black boarder with a similar elevation of my yachts design along the bottom of my poster series as a way of interconnecting each of them. While finally poster 4 presents an interesting notion of freezing time, upon where each of the boxes falling could work as links to animations and further information.

Image Sources:

1. http://illustration-design.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html
2. http://www.tutoriallounge.com/2010/03/35-excellent-poster-design-tutorials-with-typography-art/
3. http://www.judyhan.com/otherwise/?p=1629http://www.ttthings.com/portfolio/comments/what_is_graphic_design_poster_competition/
5. http://www.stiels.com/index.php?/advertising/object-of-desire/
6. http://www.toddroeth.com/class/grph_210/
7. http://www.estetica-design-forum.com/graphic-design-web-design-critique/25838-interesting-poster.html
8. http://leashsstuff.blogspot.com/2009/12/retro-facebook-poster.html
9. http://himitcho.com/2008/11/islander-yacht-club-launch-party/
10. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/at-email/phillip-williams-posters-postermuseumcom-080210

- Inspirational Poster Series -

The collection of poster series above is particularly inspiring towards my own representation due to the manner in which they portray a singular notion while remaining unique on an individual level. Whether this may be achieved through the use of a uniform layout (posters 2 and 6) or through the use of a uniform colour scheme (poster 5) they convey a singular notion on various levels. Although each individual poster within the series may seem significantly different, it is through a uniform style that they remain interconnected, as evident within posters 1, 3 and 4.

Image Sources:

1. http://weburbanist.com/2010/03/27/modern-poster-design-with-a-vintage-twist-by-tom-whalen/
2. http://www.pitkinthomas.com/files/Posters.html
3. http://ministryoftype.co.uk/words/category/C16/P90/
4. http://www.boredomisyourfault.com/blog/2007/06/
5. http://www.vvork.com/?m=200612&paged=3
6. http://villing.com/work/award-winners/095/