MInimalist Typography Movie Posters

I love these posters! They were created by a Swedish designer, and I think they are a good example of how powerful minimalist design can be.



Minimalist Typography Posters

Eyecatching

This is one of my favorite advertisements. It really grabs your attention. The ad wants people to be aware of AIDS. I am not sure what spiders have to do with AIDS. Maybe because it is a bug and HIV is colloquially known as the ‘bug’. Also I guess spiders are undesirable and so is AIDS. I like spiders, but not HIV/AIDS. Still, for most people, I feel this ad triggers some visceral reaction that causes it to stick in the mind. This ad made rounds all over the internet when it was released so it was effective in being noticed, but I’m not sure if it did anything to reduce new cases of HIV/AIDS.

This is an inappropriate logo

This is a good example of how you do not want your logo to look. No one will be able to reference your product without tittering like an 8 year-old because the graphic designer did not consider how phallic an anthropomorphized satellite dish could be.

Vector Portaits

These are some cool minimalist vectors of famous people. Maybe one day I will try something similar in Illustrator as I become more proficient with the program.

Minimalist Vectors of Famous People

Rotoscope yourself

I've started to turn a picture of myself into something that looks rotoscoped. The process has been very tedious, but so far I am pleased with the results. The next steps I take in this image will be to make the hairline more detailed, followed by adding paths that can be used to apply shading. I'm also going to have to figure out a way to make my nose look less weird. I'm glad I took this class and learned how to use Illustrator. I feel like it has unlocked my creative process because it is easy for me to replicate things I've visualized in my head.

Thoughts on Typography

I just finished reading the following article:

Typography: Science, Art, Philosophy, or Craft?

I think the guy brings up some good points. Opening the list of available fonts in Word or InDesign is overwhelming. Why not simplify it some? Designers are going to know more about typographpy than the average user and wouldn't hesitate to bring in new fonts, but to someone who doesn't know, it is too much.

Use QR Codes!

QR codes are the future. They've been big in Japan and Europe for a while. I personally love them because they are a great way for me to get information into my phone. I wish more people would include them on event fliers and business cards. Here's a collection of links to familiarize yourself with them and start applying them to your documents.

Wikipedia

Another good overview

QR Code Generator

Good list of example uses