For this assignment we had to design a purely typographic poster around a quote given to us from a lucky dip, using a typeface relevant to our given quote. My own poster was based on the Woody Allen quote, "Not only is there no God, but try finding a plumber on Sunday." - a line which originates from Allen's early fame as a stand-up comedian, where he made monologues based on his own brand of observational humour whilst playing the character of an intellectual yet insecure neurotic. Allen would later become more revered as the director of many classic films, most famously 'Annie Hall' and Manhattan', and continues to direct movies to this day (the latest being 2013's 'Blue Jasmine').
In the poster I used the 'Windsor' font due to its appearance in the title cards featured in most of Allen's films (from 1977's 'Annie Hall' and onwards); it is a very minimalistic design, consisting of a plain black background with white centred title. These title cards are probably as famous as the movies they are featured in, and I personally like how simple yet visually appealing the design is. Another aspect about Woody Allen that inspired my project was how his films are frequently set in New York, being the city he was born and grew up in, so I decided to recreate the NY skyline using only repetitions of the chosen quote.
The design brief needed for there to be no images and use solely typographic design. Through typography I created an image, and feedback in the crit a few weeks later drew this issue up for discussion. Getting as much information as possible is important as a designer. I was pleased with the final piece, as it was strong, effective and used typography through the iconic skyline design.
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