Posters

I'm in the middle of finals week at Art Center. Well not technically finals week (it's next week) but for me it is since it was the only week for my family's vacation this summer. I'm really looking forward to being all thorougher with them in Hawaii (!!) but am currently hurting a bit rushing to get my projects completed with one less week of class critiques.

Given the stress, I'd thought I'd procrastinate some more (because that 2 hour nap this afternoon was not enough) and put some links from my web searches. The theme: motivational posters (and no not the ones you see at office depot that say teamwork with a macro photo of ants working together). Enjoy!


I love this poster. It was originally used in Britain during WWII posted in London to keep the public, well calm. It's a great reminder even for today. Many many people are printing them...I'm not sure if it's copyrighted given it's English and quite old. I may do some research and try to buy one myself. They come in many colors including this red by The French Paper company is marked down to $15.


Two vintage posters from Roll and Tumble Press on Etsy that are in the same vein.


I love the texture in this print--how the letters are jagged. I only wish it was a really letterpress print and not inkjet...I know I'm picky. Ask anyone who has ever shopped with me. Click to get your own artistic reassurance.

Gay Rights Poster Finished!

After eight weeks, I've finally finished my gay rights poster (and I'm so happy it's in the done pile!).

Gay is the new Black
type treatment for a 8.5"x11" poster

The hardest part of this logo was the overlapping of the script and preserving its legibility. I also changed the curl at the end of the "y" to mirror the "G". I placed this on a small poster, however, I had trouble posting the poster. I'll try again later.

Process Book
cover detail

Process books show the process of a work. They are great for potential employers who, while are interested in your final glossy portfolio of finished projects, also want to see how you work, your imagination and drawing skills.

Process Book
spine detail

I made my book using a saddle stitch spine with embroidery thread (that I've had since third grade..one point for the pack rat). The cover is made from a manila folder from Target. I noticed I really like working with my hands, verses the computer, making something tangible.

Process Book
cover page

This shot shows off the inside panel which has a fun retro pattern. You can also see some of the stitching on the spine.

Process Book
sample work page

I had pages and pages of sketches to sort through and scan in. Here is an example of some of the sketches that lead to my final product.

Ten Things I Hate About You - Final Poster

10 Things I Hate About You
movie poster 11 "x 17"

Ta-Da! Here it is, the final poster. I ditched the large 10 logo since it was hard to read. I like how this turned out. I took the photograph myself and had fun decorating the brown bagged text book. Brought back so many memories of middle school/high school days. And yes, all the math is correct.