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Final Posters

I don't remember if we were supposed to post our final posters on here but since I see some have, I'll throw mine up as well.

Final Posters: A Spike Lee Joint

RE: Poster Series

Final Posters

Thoughts?

Martinnnnnn

Final posters. Already printed so I hope you all like it.  :-)

SUGGESTIONS POR FAVOR.

I am completely stuck. I am unsure if I have made this over the top! Suggestions to make it busy or like a collage has become a little messy to me, but please tell me if this works. Thanks. :-)

Critique me pleaseeee.

I changed up the colors from my last presentation (red background, white text, white paper dolls), I aligned the paper dolls, kerned, lead out and straightened out the text, etc. I changed up the bullet holes and made the scenes a little more dramatic. I tried photographing them but getting them perfect without a. burning down my house or my light box, and b. not getting my fingers in the pictures to hold the paper dolls up was a little difficult, so I stayed with the graphic touch. What do you think?

poster feedback please

Sooo I wasn't really feeling this border idea, so I tried a different approach.  Let me know what you guys think!  Thanks.

Printing in the lab

Hey, if anyone plans to print to the poster printer on the glossy paper, there has been some issues with color.  However, I just did a test print with my posters on the Matte paper and the colors came out great.  Rebecca, I printed yours as well and the colors came out a little darker then what it looks like on the screen.  There was also another small issue with your images. I'll try and get a picture of it and post again.

One more time please?

I already revised based on some of the suggestions I received. Moved the titles down, tried a sanserif went with a gradient instead of just stark white or a flat gray, and made them a bit less subtle because they were getting lost when they were completely black.

Do you think this solves the issue?

final posters!

Here are my finals! I didn't make a lot of changes, mostly I gave texture to the tire treads, solidified the kerning. I'd love feedback on whether it's working or not.

Wes Anderson

Hey All... I changed the text at the bottom and also changed the color of the text for The Royal Tenenbaums

Please sir, may I have some more poster feedback?

I really liked Elizabeth's suggestion that I leave off the title because the images tell what the titles are, but when I reread the assignment sheet, the title has to be in there so I wanted to try to include it somehow, but in a very subtle way.

It was a bit harder with the longer title in the middle... I'm not sure if it works or what it'll look like when it prints.

Poster Feedback

Hey everyone, here are my latest movie posters. Just to remind you what this series is all about -- I've picked objects from each movie that are significant in the main character's life. Each main character is going through some kind of serious personal struggle and these objects represent something positive to come out of those struggles.

Since our last class, I've tried to add some depth to the backgrounds, tweaked the illustrations a bit, and added some text that was missing before. Please let me know if you have any suggestions for how I can improve these!

Thanks!
Becky

Feedback Please?

I think I'm not sold on the typeface, but I didn't want to be obvious and do a distressed font, as the artwork is already distressed. Any thoughts on type? Do you think this series would work as well if the typeface were different in each poster?
I like it for Brazil, and even for Fear & Loathing, kind of, but not at all for Twelve Monkeys.

Any thoughts on the new poster (Twelve Monkeys)? I was stuck between the army of the 12 monkeys logo and James (Bruce Willis) for the silhouette, but it actually looks like the monkey is running down the asylum hall at the viewer, which I like.

Thank you guys!!

Poster Feedback

Here are my latest posters. Please let me know what you think.

RE: Creative Block

When I have creative block, I definitely need to take a break, get some fresh air and a good night's sleep before even attempting to attack the problem. It sounds corny, but I find novelty to be good inspiration. For me, this could mean doing something childish like getting ice cream or going ice skating, visiting a place I've never been before, escaping through art, music, aromatherapy, etc., or learning about a new philosophy. When I get back to whatever project has been confusing me, I feel revived and basically inspired by the world around me. Worse comes to worse, I brainstorm multiple ideas, paste them all onto one page and leave it for a few hours. When I return, I leave a few seconds to determine which looks the best or makes the most sense.

Creative Block

If find looking through the AIGA Inspiration section is a huge help when stuck creatively. While there maybe nothing new under the sun, there is always a new twist, spin or way of looking at things and thats my go to place to see how the best designers, photographers and illustrators have done it in the past.

http://www.aiga.org/Inspiration/

RE: Creative Block

Typically, a long walk in a part of town you haven't seen ever/in a while followed by doing something mindless (watching TV/listening to music/reading a book) help me think more clearly about whatever project I have to do. Once I'm at that point, writing out an outline helps me organize whatever concept has come to my mind since leaving the block.

re: Creative Block

What works best for me is to stop working and show some people. When they tear it up (and I already know it sucks or otherwise I'd be done), I walk away frustrated but it forces me to take a whole new look at my project. And as much as I want to believe my first pass was good enough, the second or third is always better. It's bittersweet.

RE: Creative Block

Definitely a common experience... I am downloading Unstuck right now to see how it works.
Sometimes the best way to get over it is to walk away from the project. When you're working on an extreme deadline that doesn't always give you much time away.
I've found one way is to start mind-mapping as though you haven't worked on the project yet at all.
Another way is to find someone you work well with, or who gives tough critiques, and ask them for any feedback.

But the way I've found to most consistently get me over that hurdle, is something Ed Gold told us in every class. Fill your brain with as much information as possible, and then forget about it. It seems silly, and not productive, until it works. I will read as much as possible on a subject, watch videos, etc. and then go do something that shuts it out of my mind like pleasure read, play a video game, or watch tv. Taking a shower is a great way to shut out the idea, and generally seems to help everyone find a new approach to a problem - as Amy mentioned in class, she keeps a waterproof notepad so she can write the ideas down. Going for a drive (don't waste gas!) or a walk, or just explaining the problem to a non-designer can also get those brain hamsters running again!
Worst case, if you can't break through, just doodle. Something in your subconscious will take over and help you find your answer. Usually.

Funny you should post about this considering that we are probably all having this problem right now!

I often get to the point in my block where I have to just step away from the project. Typically by that time, I have tried all the ideas that were waiting to get down on paper, and I have to "throw the baby out with the bath water" as Marie Thomas would say! Going through that helps to clear my head for a better idea to come along. Still I acknowledge that maybe that isn't the most effective way.

I wrote about this not too long ago in my blog and I actually use an app called Unstuck to just guide me through the process of identifying what is keeping me from moving forward. I have to admit, its eye catching, and helpful too.

RE: Creative Block

Well I am dealing with creative block now and have found no means of resolution. Normally, I would walk away from a project to come back and have a clear mind, but as of lately, my schedule has been hectic. So, walking away then gets me distracted and on to another thing on my "to-do"list and ultimately, I forget what I was walking away from in the first place. At work though, I sit down with people and pretty much brainstorm. Hearing other opinions and ideas always helps.

RE: Creative Block

Ah yes, I experience this at the beginning of every project. I find that if I keep working on something it eventually gets to a point where I like it--this isn't the most efficient approach, but it works. Putting things down on the page, seeing what I can and can't accomplish helps me see what I'm capable of and allows me to play around with different ideas.

What if there are no ideas though? That's a whole other ball game. I commute to work on the bus. Listening to music and staring out the window usually help me think of things. Just observing things in my environment helps. If I'm at the computer, I'll look on Tumblr, just to see images and designs that are pleasing. Sometimes, I just take a break, drink some wine, crochet, and watch crime procedurals. Taking my mind completely off of the project can help--I'll be sitting there and boom, something will come to me when I'm not even trying.

Personally, creative block can also come from insecurity about my ideas--that they aren't "right" for the project in some way. The best way to see if this is true is to give them a shot--waffling on an idea that could work is a waste of time I've found. Usually when I'm not confident about an idea, it works out better than expected. Trusting your judgement can really help you move forward in the creative process.

Re: Creative Blocks

Creative block!!!!!! I was experiencing this last night with the final project and it was driving me crazy. I am in the same boat as Rebecca when I have mental block, I completely step away from the project to clear my mind. Usually, not all the time, but when I step away I tend to have a lightbulb go off in my head that is a great idea. Now, rushing to my sketchbook is something I have to do when it comes to my mind before I forget. Listening to music sometimes helps me as well.

Re: creative blocks

If I'm at the concepting stage I make lists of words and phrases and try to work stuff out in my head before I start looking at any kind of visual references. I find I can keep things less cluttered in my brain that way. I usually try not to look at other work unless I'm really, really stuck because there's a tendency to be seduced by the execution rather than the concept. But if I get to that point my inspirational go-to is the AIGA online archive: http://designarchives.aiga.org/#/home

Re: Creative Blocks

When it comes to writer's block, I find it's best to write whatever comes to my mind-no matter how off-topic it seems. Usually, my brain works its way around to the topic at hand and I get a few ideas down that I can work with. Or, if I've really worked myself into a corner, I'll write the same sentence over and over and over again until my brain is so bored that the idea of working on the topic at hand is exciting and new. 

Designer's block, however, is a different beast. I don't have a method for tackling it. If I had a way of defeating designer's block, I wouldn't be struggling on this final project. Overcoming designer's block is difficult because it takes me too long to figure out an idea isn't working. Then I end up tossing hours of work away and starting fresh on a new idea. There's nothing worse than feeling like I've wasted my time, which is a feeling I experience far too often. 

I suppose my method for conquering designer's block is creating every bad idea until I have nothing but good ideas left. This proves time consuming, but it is what it is. I'm hoping that unblocking designer's block will get easier and easier the more I design. 

RE: Creative Blocks

Creative blocks, we all hate them! When I have a creative block I usually do the following (in no particular order):

1. Skim three books (sometimes more):
• Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas, by James Adams...which never helps, but I continue to look through it.
• Visible Signs: An Introduction to Semiotics in the Visual Arts, by David Crow
• Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual, by Timothy Samara
2. Take a walk or go to places where I can people watch.
3. Talk about my ideas with others, normally my dad, my mom, and three friends (one a writer, the second a writer and designer, the third a lawyer/politician). This either confuses my thought process or clarifies it.
4. Either sit in my sons room and stare at his toys or play with his toys.

If none of the above works out, I will just sleep on the idea and come back to it later.

Re: Creative Block

I haven't really come up with a tried and true method of getting over a mental block. When I am really struggling to come up with an idea, the best thing I usually think of is to step away from the project for a bit and come back later with a fresh mind. Sometimes the harder you try to think of something, the more elusive that idea is. Also, rereading the guidelines of an assignment sometimes helps me because something I didn't really take notice of before stands out to me in a different way.