Illustration & Visual Narrative - Task 3 - Illustrated Typography Poster

07/11/2024-29/11/2024(Week7-Week10)

PAN RUINING(0378138)

Bachelor of Design(Honours)in Creative Media/Taylor's University

Illustration and Visual Narrative

Task 3: Illustrated Typography Poster (20%)

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INSTRUCTIONS

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CLASS EXERCISE

In class, Mr. Hafiz taught us how to use the Intertwine tool in Illustrator to work with text and add gradients to it. Additionally, he showed us how to apply 3D effects and textures to text.

Fig 1.1.1 Winding tool

Fig 1.1.2 Intertwine

Next, Sir asked us to use the Intertwine tool to experiment with our own names as the base. We also learned how to add gradients to leaves to create more depth.

Fig 1.1.3 Exercise

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TASK

-Task 3: Illustrated Typography Poster

Poster Inspirations / references:

These works have given me a lot of inspiration. I really like the expression of paint-like printing styles.

RATIONALE:

Fig 2.1.2 Rationale

SKETCH：

Fig 2.1.3 Sketch

CONCEPT BOARD:

Fig 2.1.4 Concept Board

PRODUCTION PROCESS：

Fig 2.1.5 Production process

First, I selected a font from Google Fonts that is similar to this paint print style. After importing it into Adobe Illustrator, I used the Image Trace feature with a high fidelity photo setting and then ungrouped it. I used the Magic Wand tool to remove the blank background, resulting in the brush effect. After that, I typed out the words I needed in different colors then selected them in the brush panel, achieving the font effect.

The first version of the poster：

Fig 2.1.6 The first version of the poster

Mr. Hafiz suggested that I place "possible" below the butterfly's wings to create more depth in the composition.

Final poster:

Fig 2.1.7 Final poster

TITLE: Everyone has their own wings

Description:

I took the background of this picture at school, and the quote of the day is "Impossible is I am possible." This quote represents the idea that everyone has the potential to transform, much like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. Some of us may not have fully broken free from our own personal struggles or limitations yet, but the message is clear: we all possess the ability to grow, change, and discover infinite possibilities within ourselves. Just as a butterfly starts as a caterpillar and goes through a process of growth and change, we too have the capacity to evolve, overcome challenges, and reach our fullest potential. The quote reminds us that nothing is truly impossible as long as we believe in our own power to transform.

When designing the poster, I used a paint print font that I really like because I often see this style of print on graffiti walls and blank walls. On these walls, people freely express their thoughts and ideas through spontaneous drawings and words. I believe that the quote "Impossible is I am possible" would fit perfectly in this kind of space, just like on a graffiti wall, where it encourages and inspires people to be brave and move forward.

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REFLECTION

Experience

This project has been quite challenging for me because it is a combination of two modules – IVN and DPI. However, through this task, I was able to explore and try many new tools and effects that I had never used before. I even searched online for tutorials on how to create the font I wanted. I’m really glad that sir taught us new tools that we could use and apply to the poster. The process was very fun, and the results often amazed me. I’m grateful for  Mr. Hafiz's help in adding content and showing me how to improve my work.

Observations & Findings

I understand that creating a poster involves not only having images that convey the designer's intended message but also ensuring the font complements it. In addition, it is very important for a poster to have a sense of depth.