Exhibition Poster

The layout for this poster is rather simple. An image has been used as the entire background with writing around the main part of the image. The use of white writing compliments Steichen's image because it's more subtle than if a bright colour was used. I think the simplistic but organized design shows what type of exhibition it will be; organized, colourless, simple but powerful.













Again, this poster is rather simplistic but it's purpose is rather clear. The writing avoids the main part of the image so it is rather similar to the Edward Steichen poster.














Typography
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written words readable and appealing. The arrangement of the type involves selecting typefaces, point size, line-spacing, letter-spacing, and adjusting the space between letter pairs. Typography is usually used for posters but can also be used in digital art. The typography allows you to decide how you would like your typed words to look, making it easier to design posters.

My Poster Designs

To create my first poster, I opened an A4 file with a white background. I had a quick look through my images and decided to use the image of both eyes because the colours stand out and it's an insight to what my project is without giving too much away. I decided to centre the image because I think it makes the writing more eye-catching. I decided to use Lithos Pro as my typeface because I think it looks rather greek which gives the poster and the overall exhibition an authentic look. To add the names of the exhibitors, I decided to google a website which put your lists into alphabetical order and typed every single name into there, then I had to simply copy and paste the names onto the poster. I'm quite happy with how this poster looks because it seems rather professional.

 For my second poster, I decided to use a close-up of one of the model's tattoos as the entire background. I used the image as the entire background because I think it adds colour to the overall poster which makes it more eye-catching. Instead of putting the title at the top of the image, I decided to put it at the bottom because the main part of the tattoo is uncovered this way. I chose to use white text because I feel as though it doesn't overpower the colour of the tattoo. Just like in poster 1, I added a list of exhibitors in alphabetical order and kept the list to one side of the poster. I think this poster is professional and successful because the colours don't overpower each other and the writing isn't covering the main image too much.

For my third poster, I decided to add a textured background. For the background, I used an old paper image and used two images instead of one. I put the title in the middle of the poster because it stands out. I think the images compliment each other because they're opposite eyes but completely different colours. I kept the colour of the text as a plain black but I changed the opacity of the main title because I felt as though it was too bold.