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BACKGROUND

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A gig poster is a great vehicle for experimental and interactive communication. The aesthetics must communicate the style of the music and appeal to the intended audience.

To create a set of 3 screen printed posters that are promoting upcoming gigs in Leeds. The posters should work as a set whilst retaining visual impact individually.

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RESEARCH Through looking at existing gig posters and illustration I was able to define what I thought was successful and what wasn’t. I personally like the simpler posters that make use of only one or two colours and simple but bold imagery. I also think it is better when there are subtle hand drawn qualities to the work, if it is too vevtorised it looks too digital and cold which doesn’t compliment

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the natural experience of seeing a band live. As I am producing a set of 3 posters I will consider colour to tie them together as a set but also give them their own recognisable personalities.

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DEVELOPMENT Each poster began with design sheets with sketches related to the themes of a song of the bands. When I had selected the general imagery for the poster I would draw it out again and use ink and marker to define what areas would be colour, black or stock. I then used Photoshop to arrange the elements and prepare the file for screen printing by separating each layer.

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For Slow Club @ Belgrave Music Hall, this poster is based on some of the bands lyrics and the colours used represents the energy and fun of the band.

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For Night Beds @ Brudenell Social Club the illustration used represents the upbeat music with more solemn underlying lyrics and meaning.

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For Cate le Bon @ Brudenell Social Club, this poster was influenced by the lyrics of ‘Ploughing Out’ and given quirkier imagery to suit the style of the band.

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