Assigment Four: Save this/that Poster design

Exercise:
- Design a poster on given theme.
- Size of the artwork: A3

Procedure:
1. Pick a topic related to the theme (e.g.. save trees, stop coral destruction, stop pollution, save singlish, etc.)
2. Write a copy (text which goes on poster) of not more than 150 words
3. Design the poster such that it coveys the meaning through layout (placement of visual elements and their interaction- photos, text, graphics elements etc)
4. Take Colour print out.
5. Present them when we meet next week.

Objectives:
- Understanding the importance of basic visual elements and design principles
- Developing necessary techniques to communicate the message through form
- Using principles of design to control the message of the poster

Here are my sketches (will scan in soon!)

Save our Trees
I did alot of brainstorming on this one. Supposed to be my final design but it just doesnt look good on the computer compared to the sketches i made.

Save the Elephant

Save the Tiger

Save Money

My chosen theme is Save Money. Since living expenses are getting higher, we really should start of saving cash especially me, I should stop spree-ing and start saving money. Haha! (Hmm not sure whether im allowed to say all these and "Haha" in an academic blog. haha!)

So here it is. taa-dah!


Mainly the problem with it through the critique session that the colours remind them of bubble gum! Hmmm... isnt that a good thing? Pink = Bubble gum = Yummy. I guess what makes it look like a bubble gum is the pink outline of the pig. I think i should give it a drop shadow to make it look solid. Anyways, i thought of making the pig green so it somewhat related to money. Green notes. So any yes for a green pig? I also did pink pig with green coloured block instead of pink. The colours look erm awful together. I need the help of colour wheel! Anyways, i want to keep my poster simple and to have a clear message taking into consideration of visual balance and eye movement.

Do comment.

Take care.

P.S: My folder is corrupted. All my working files are gone except for the Final PDF which i have in my thumbdrive. Gosh... Reminder to all: Always do backup for your work. Copy and paste the folder everywhere in your computer!