Violette+Posters+and+Illustration



Poster #1- This poster is for a lineup of DJs at a clubnight, and it uses a complex series of colorful images to draw attention in a way that advertises the fun of clubs. There is emphasis on the actual text that advertises the names of the DJs because of the bright cluster in the middle. It has symmetry, but also leaves some spaces for the eye to rest between text. It looks like it was made by a mix of digital illustrations and photographs, and just seems to be conveying excitement. The type in the center of the page is emphasized because it is in the center, emphasized by the color and white. More important names are larger, which creates a sense of hierarchy.

Poster #2- The Helio Sequence poster in the middle draws attention through its bright colors and organic shapes. It's advertising for a band's concert, and it may represent the band's aesthetic or concept. It is a rather ambiguous kind of concept, and uses the principles and elements of color and rhythm. Its handmade appearance adds a sense of mystery and appeal that could draw an audience. The distances and concentrations of circles in certain areas brings the eye up to the text. The text's thinness is contrasted against the surrounding circles, and maintains a sense of unity with the rest because of a similarly colored circle near it.

Poster #3- The third poster seems to be for some kind of mountainous international film festival. The use of the mountains illustrates this, and the shapes and lines it's combined with add in the idea of something artistic taking place. There's motion in the composition of this piece because of the lines of different lengths and thicknesses pointing in the same direction. The concept seems like a simple one based around the festival's mountains, and the craftsmanship seems like a mix of photography and digital illustrations again. The text is going in the same directions of the lines that add motion, making it more apparent. There is always hierarchy in the different lines of text here because of the different sizes.

I got this research from... http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Shh___-Festival-2008/123048 http://webdesignfan.com/27-vibrant-poster-design-inspirations/



All these works of art are illustrations rather than fine art because they're able to be mass produced and they were designed with a specific purpose. Fine art is more for emotion's sake, while illustration usually has some kind of client in mind.

Illustration #1: This is by Page Tsou for the book Dancing Feathers. It illustrates a concept within the book. Illustration #2: This is a map of Canada by Mike Byers for National Geographic Adventure. Rather than just being a map, it illustrates activities that would take place in certain areas, or what represents them. Illustration #3: This is a christmas card illustration by Debbie Powell. It combines the ideas of winter and nature and shows off her illustration style.

I found these at commarts.com

(apparently they wont show up on the real webpage. only if you press edit. boo.)