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To broaden my knowledge on LGBT posters, I decided to research already existing products. When it comes to designing my own, I need to keep in mind my target audience, and setting in which my posters will be displayed. Because of this, I also need to consider sensitivity.
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Poster Research
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To get a better idea of what makes a successful poster, I decided to research posters made by other designers. I've looked at posters from a range of themes and motives as I didn't want to be too strongly influenced by designers who have shared the same brief as me. However, to broaden my knowledge on the subject matter, I do need to research other posters.
To get a better idea of what makes a successful poster, I decided to research posters made by other designers. I've looked at posters from a range of themes and motives as I didn't want to be too strongly influenced by designers who have shared the same brief as me. However, to broaden my knowledge on the subject matter, I do need to research other posters.
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Brief
After tragic happenings in the transgender community, a local council has hired me to produce a small series of posters to be displayed in public communal areas (such as libraries, parks, and schools) to help raise awareness, and encourage acceptance of transgender and LGBT relationships in the community.
The following must be taken into account.
Aim - The aim of the poster is to raise awareness of transgender and LGBT within a community.
Materials - As the posters will be batch produced, it's important that the posters are comprised of simple materials that will resist wear in their surroundings.
Audience - The posters must be suitable for all ages as they will be displayed in public communal areas. Though profanities are completely unacceptable, obscure references will not be discouraged.
Sensitivity - The posters should be able to make in impact upon the onlooker, how ever it must also be presented with sensitivity to avoid any potential distress to the public.
Aesthetics - The poster should be eye catching and aesthetically pleasing. There must be a sense of connection through the posters so that it is clear they are from a series.
The following must be taken into account.
Aim - The aim of the poster is to raise awareness of transgender and LGBT within a community.
Materials - As the posters will be batch produced, it's important that the posters are comprised of simple materials that will resist wear in their surroundings.
Audience - The posters must be suitable for all ages as they will be displayed in public communal areas. Though profanities are completely unacceptable, obscure references will not be discouraged.
Sensitivity - The posters should be able to make in impact upon the onlooker, how ever it must also be presented with sensitivity to avoid any potential distress to the public.
Aesthetics - The poster should be eye catching and aesthetically pleasing. There must be a sense of connection through the posters so that it is clear they are from a series.
Relationships Pinboard
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After being given the exam prompt "relationships" I then wanted to explore what can relationships be applied to.
In terms of what I wanted to create, I was more interested in something illustrative than product design.
At first I brainstormed the types of relationships that came to mind, things like romantic, platonic, one's relationship with one's self, etc. I then started to explore the idea of LGBT relationships and the idea of equality.
This then bridged me to the idea of exploring/exposing the relationship between the in and out groups of bullies and victims.
One of the things I find the most interesting about the term relationship is that it is not limited to the more modern ideology of positive relationships, but the root definition of how one thing can affect another.
After being given the exam prompt "relationships" I then wanted to explore what can relationships be applied to.
In terms of what I wanted to create, I was more interested in something illustrative than product design.
At first I brainstormed the types of relationships that came to mind, things like romantic, platonic, one's relationship with one's self, etc. I then started to explore the idea of LGBT relationships and the idea of equality.
This then bridged me to the idea of exploring/exposing the relationship between the in and out groups of bullies and victims.
One of the things I find the most interesting about the term relationship is that it is not limited to the more modern ideology of positive relationships, but the root definition of how one thing can affect another.
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