Prints of My Poster Design Development So Far

Band Member EditingWe began with editing the photos of the band members that we had taken to appear on the front of our poster. To do this we simply removed the background with the rubber tool and then used the spot remover tool to paint the band in as good an image as possible. Once these images had been edited accordingly we then put them together to form the collective image at the bottom of my poster. Which from my feedback and personal opinion works very well.

Band Members and BackgroundThroughout the research for our poster background we stumbled across various diferent images. However when deciding which to use it came up that none we had taken really worked effectively and that we would have to try something more simple and effective. We then tried a plain black background with the font that we would be using and the results came out very successful. The plain black font enabled us to have a simple and innovative design in which the main focus of the poster was the band name and the members, not a flashy excentric background that took away from these features.

We began with a bold, chunky text that really stood out and made the band name recognisable. This was good as it did stand out, however the font was not very original and we collectively decided that it was simply not good enough. We then chose to use a slightly smaller text, as our target audience had encouraged us too.

This text was much more effective and was a good reflection onto the band genres. The font was consistent with the bands similar to In Transmission and worked effectively. However when reviewing to our target audience they said that it was to ‘celtic’ like and as In Transmission were not a traditional or Irish band it did not work effectively.

This text instantly jumped out at us as being effective and of our genre. The text was said to be reminiscent of ‘50’s/60’s horror films’ which was an interesting take and worked well with the bands alternate image. The text was an original font for a band and according to our user feedback ‘gave the band a professional image that worked efficiently’. We decided to keep this font as our text.

Band Members and BackgroundIn our location shots we took several images that would be effective as our background for our postters or digipaks. The photo’s listed below came up as our favourites and from these we gathered feedback from out target audience. The majority of our audience chose the tree second from the right and we decided to use this. However when designing our poster we found that the tree did not work as effectively as we had hoped and we decided that is was not a feasible background. We then began research into which background would work well.

Finished Background & Reviews

Here is the background and layout we have chosen to use for our poster. Now we need to include some user reviews from reliable sources such as NME, Kerrang, or Mojo. To do this we wil transfer a similar existing layout from other media devices and replicate them into ones viable for ‘In Transmission’. In the top right hand corner there is the first review we have included, a star ranking from NME. We have then included a further review with a ‘K’ rating from Kerrang and also a quote from a famous musician on the album. This has worked effectively according to my feedback and gives the poster a professional feel. We began with our rating system at the bottom however we have now chosen to move it to the top of the page after reviewing my target market feedback. The middle image shows my poster as it stands, we will now need to include the album name and font.

Album Name/FontAfter chosing my reviews and placement we needed to include the albums name. However we did not want the font to clash with the band logo so the font would have to be suttle yet interesting. Through my research into bands with a similar genre we have chosen to go with a scratched like effect for our font style. As you can see in the images below we initially began with a scratched effect with a white glow, however listening to my feedback we have chosen to remove the glow and just use the scratched effect to make it subtle yet effective.

Institutional Info

Through my research into existing designs and from the criteria stated in my spec it became instantly apparent that my ancillary texts would need some kind of institutional information. As the band we are using are unsigned we decided it would be necessary to invent our own record label to include in our institutional information. Thus was invented ‘Crossed Wire Records’. This was placed on the front of our poster. The logo was created on fireworks by tyoping out the name and simply including a swirl placed behind the O.

Final PosterAfter all aspects of our poster had been completed it was time for the final touch, including my digipak cover. To make it stand out on the poster we added a white border around the digipak. Including this was a significant benefit as it combined our two ancillary texts together and made an effective partnership between the two.