concert poster

Saywells · 03-18-2008, 07:26 PM

this poster is for hips-R&B-funkster Jamie Lidell. Hopefully you've heard his music for two reasons: it helps put the poster into context as he's very flashy and funky, and it's good tunes!
I was definitely going for a trendy, hip, LOUD, and bright feel. I'm quite happy with the lime background, and the "Jamie splat". The orientation of his name derived from his website/album cover.

please enjoy!

UpandUp · 03-18-2008, 08:38 PM

I find concert posters sadly go unnoticed. I like the look of it grabs you in and says HEY!!!! Look at me!!!

herman · 03-18-2008, 08:49 PM

the colours and other elements are pretty interesting. but the text is really bland.

Roski · 03-18-2008, 09:05 PM

PRetty solid work, I like it.

Saywells · 03-18-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herman

the colours and other elements are pretty interesting. but the text is really bland.

I agree.

so I changed it

polorix · 03-18-2008, 10:33 PM

I'm still not feeling the text. Maybe if you made it look like it had some more perspective, like poping out of the page...or 'bloating' if you know what I mean.

MediaMisfit · 03-18-2008, 11:15 PM

There seems to be a lot going on in the middle of the page. Effects are kind of like fonts. If you start to use too many of them it turns into a circus poster. It's just difficult to see where the focus is supposed to be. You have a mixture of paint splatter, desaturation, trendy vector, and silk screen all on the same peace.

I would cut it down and see if you could make it a bit simpler. How big can you get that photo of him jumping? I think the most interesting part about that photo is his mouth screaming to the mic with those glasses. I would blow that up big and fill the whole poster.

Those are my comments and I hope they help inspire a few more versions. I don't know the artist but if I listened to his music I would probably get a better feel for his design.

Gino · 03-18-2008, 11:45 PM

I think it looks good, but the theater logo and the date are way to big they should be much smaller especially the logo.

Saywells · 03-19-2008, 01:14 AM

ok, very good notes... shit, this should belong in criticism by now.

shrunk the logo.
the halftone/silkscreen effect arose from a previous version where the jazz going on behind him was of the same effect. that needs to change.
my co-worker noticed the artist's name is popping out in the wrong direction from the rest of the poster. that needs to change too. I'm okay with desaturation / trendy vector / paint splatter. desaturation doesn't feel like an overbearing effect anyway to me.

i appreciate your notes! back to work...

Saywells · 03-19-2008, 01:34 AM

alrighty...
i'm gonna stick with this font for now.

i think getting rid of the halftone behind the date/artist name does a lot, and makes the center exploding splat effects seem less over the top and circus-y. I kept the date rather large, because the fact that the show's on a Saturday is important, especially in this town...

i switched the perspective of the artist's name, and added a slight gradient to hopefully achieve the effect of the text coming out at you.

03-18-2008, 08:49 PM	#3
herman Designer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 82	the colours and other elements are pretty interesting. but the text is really bland. __________________ works.works.works

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polorix Graphic & Web Designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 28	I'm still not feeling the text. Maybe if you made it look like it had some more perspective, like poping out of the page...or 'bloating' if you know what I mean. __________________ [ Personal Portfolio ] [ Free Uploading Service ] [ DeviantART Page ]

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Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,034	I think it looks good, but the theater logo and the date are way to big they should be much smaller especially the logo. __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

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03-18-2008, 08:38 PM	#2
UpandUp Designer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 80	I find concert posters sadly go unnoticed. I like the look of it grabs you in and says HEY!!!! Look at me!!!

03-18-2008, 09:05 PM	#4
Roski Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 55	PRetty solid work, I like it.

03-18-2008, 11:15 PM	#7
MediaMisfit Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 78	There seems to be a lot going on in the middle of the page. Effects are kind of like fonts. If you start to use too many of them it turns into a circus poster. It's just difficult to see where the focus is supposed to be. You have a mixture of paint splatter, desaturation, trendy vector, and silk screen all on the same peace. I would cut it down and see if you could make it a bit simpler. How big can you get that photo of him jumping? I think the most interesting part about that photo is his mouth screaming to the mic with those glasses. I would blow that up big and fill the whole poster. Those are my comments and I hope they help inspire a few more versions. I don't know the artist but if I listened to his music I would probably get a better feel for his design.

03-19-2008, 01:14 AM	#9
Saywells on Main Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 101	ok, very good notes... shit, this should belong in criticism by now. shrunk the logo. the halftone/silkscreen effect arose from a previous version where the jazz going on behind him was of the same effect. that needs to change. my co-worker noticed the artist's name is popping out in the wrong direction from the rest of the poster. that needs to change too. I'm okay with desaturation / trendy vector / paint splatter. desaturation doesn't feel like an overbearing effect anyway to me. i appreciate your notes! back to work...