Flyer and Poster
Bureauplus (196 points) | Thu, 2009-11-12 17:01This is last years poster I made for a modern dancegroup in the Netherlands. Now they want me to make a new one this year, please comment on what could be improved for the next one.
Photo was done by a art student, I'am pleased with that, but what about typography. what could be improved.
Next year's theme is Chicago and the Firebird (its a Norwegian dance) don't ask..
Please don't comment on there logo, I don't like it eighter.. :)
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I like it :)
like the hierarchy, organization, mix and choose for typo.
maybe intentional or not,
the blue font on bright background
could be a little bit improved
with dark brush on that region
maybe the event period is a little confusing for some public
I think you could make a COMPLETELY no-grid poster to TURN THE PAGE and show your potential :)
yes I'm brazilian xD
It is too hard to read "Pieces of Life."
The text is on the wrong side, imho. Don't like photos where you can't see any faces either - this looks like a shot from backstage or something.
But Qwerty is right - don't start here. Come up with something totally new. Find a new photo(s) and go from there.
@ qwerty: Thanks, those are helpfull ideas.
@ ADR: What do you mean by: The text is on the wrong side? and what is 'IMHO'?
The models in the photo are the dancers from the ballet.
They are dancers and thereby not models.. They think with there bodies and the expression in there faces was teriblle.
But my question was on the typo, not the picture..
The text would work better on the right as opposed to the left where it is now. As it is "Pieces of Life" is hard to read (as Taba also noted). If you have access to the dancers I'm sure you could take enough photos where you'll find one that shows a face or two. Faces help a viewer connect with an image - they make you a part of the experience. As I said, this makes me feel like I'm back stage - not a part of the audience enjoying the performance. I'm detached from it - not involved. True, the dancers are not models, but they ARE taught to watch their facial expressions on stage - it's part of their training. You can get a better shot, I'm sure - or buy a stock photo. This should not be a problem.
So far as commenting on the typography - how can I comment on the typography of something you haven't done yet? This type might fit perfectly to the new design - or it might not work at all. I have no idea until I see it.
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion.
'A human is never to old to learn' Dutch saying, Thanks for your humble opinion, I'll show my new design when I got it, thanks so far. You are right about that.
I think this looks great and the movement and unusual angles of the photo brings it a different touch.
To improve the legibility of the "Pieces of Life" text you could make an adjustment on the brightness of the photo, not on the entire photo, but on the dancer behind this text, being careful to not make the illumination of the photo unreal.