Movie Posters
For the second poster, I aimed to push the boundaries of what feels familiar and comfortable, delving into the realm of the uncanny. I wanted to create something strange and unsettling, so I played with the human form by intentionally removing or distorting key features. This approach helped to amplify the horror element of the poster.
Lastly, the final poster, Crypto, draws inspiration from James Verdesoto's pulp fiction style. I incorporated bold colours and dynamic compositions to evoke mystery and adventure, blending vintage aesthetics with modern technology themes.
For this series of posters, I had to design three different pieces, each with a specific condition. One had to be as if it were created during the Industrial Revolution, another had to be a horror movie poster, and the third had to be in the style of James Verdesoto.
For Poster One, titled Railway Rambling, the concept centred around packing the design with as much typography as possible, showcasing a wide range of old-school fonts. I aimed to capture the vintage feel of the Industrial Revolution era, where text-heavy designs were common, often serving as the primary method of communication. However, finding direct references was a challenge. I mainly drew inspiration from old Broadway play posters, which featured intricate typefaces
Time period
Industrial Revolution
Movie Genre
Horror
Graphic Designer
James Verdesoto
Book Cover
I loved this experiment where I was given a random image, title, and byline to work with. My personal goal was to create a book design that felt like it could have come out in the 1980s with a video game spin to it. I just experimented until I achieved the final design which you see on the left.
LOVE SHOP
This concept was inspired by a class presentation where we were bombarded with a wide range of images, from architecture and plastic surgery to sex and history. As I walked home, I began to view buildings in a way that made them seem almost phallic. This led me to create a playful ad for the sex shop, where the architecture submissively showcases the idea of bringing pleasure to new heights.