Event Posters — Creative Networks — OUGD603

As part of a visual investigation, current posters for guest speakers and other relevant talks will be analysed to see if there are any elements that could be useful for consideration when we begin to execute the final posters for Creative Networks.

The poster above, coincidentally for graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook, uses a very swiss orientated style to put an emphasis on the type rather than the work of the designer, which is subtly placed in the backdrop using the designers signature colours. This seems to be the most consistent way to communicate the given speaker and use the same layouts/composition for future speakers.

This poster uses more of a 'made you look' strategy where it grabs your attention to make to look twice and deeper into the content of the poster. This more engaging way of laying out could be useful, however it does distract slightly more than is communicates due to the clutter of chopping and rearranging the image.

This unusual poster used the colour of the stock to stand out. The bulk of the elements on the page are all black, allowing the words to bounce off the page. The designer of this specific poster says that he only has access to a black and white printer. Sometimes giving yourself restrictions means a more sophisticated outcome can be produced.