Center Side Poster #285

by | Oct 12, 2019

As you see, I made a minimalist poster. It is not the first time that I break the layout to insert these pieces of information​ inside the canvas. To me, it is a good thing because that generates​e a change in my mind. This change makes​ me think differently, I find new ideas, and I have more elements to play with. These items​ are already there. I mean that I don’t have to search​​ or invent a ​new one. In other words, I save some of my time

The Design

I use a vertical symmetry to design Center Side Poster. The large​​ font in the center of the canvas defines​ the separation of the symmetry​. To embellish the composition, I arrange the elements around the title with the idea to care and balance the weight of the fonts and the two images of Apollo. Because each element​ has​ a weight, for example​, the images doesn’t have the same weight than a title with a thin weight, but approximatively the same than a text written with a thin font. It is up to you to find the good weight between element, and balance them.

To break the vertical symetry a bit, I add a black shape over Apollo with a 45° angle who creates an imaginary line from the Apollo on the top, and the one on the bottom. The line is not there, but when I cut Apollo, your eyes follow this path automatically,​ like if it there. Your brain makes the connection. This is an important remark to remember, you can suggest things to the brain visually.

Speed Art Poster #285

Take a look at the speed art video tutorial #285. There is luck that it will bring you some inspiration for your projects.

If you follow a bit about​ what I am doing. You maybe noticed that I am starting to call the video as a ​tutorial. It took me ten-month​ and twelve-day​ to decide to use the word Tutorial.

I felt this word is a bit pretentious; this is the reason why I didn’t use it until now. A​ tutorial is something where you learn something. And with my videos, you can learn something.
Come back there tomorrow to take a look at poster #286. Have a nice day!