DPI - PROJECT 2B / Poster Design

Felice Jolin
Week 7 - Week 10 (5/11/24 - 26-11/24)
Digital Photography and Imaging
Project 2B 

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Instruction

Moodboard Reference

Quote

Sketch

Digitise

Final

Reflection

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INSTRUCTION

We were required to create a poster design composition using elements of photography, typography and vector graphics. Photography is from DPI. Typography and vector graphics is from IVN.

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MOODBOARD REFERENCE

I am going with fairytale theme for this project, therefore I searched for castle and fairytale poster through pinterest and google and found out these 3 that pick my interest.

   Fig. 1.1 Reference (Week 7, 5/11/24)

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QUOTE
Be the sparkle in your own fairytale

Summary of your design concept: The design will be showing I am entering the door into my fairytale. I will be entering my world of fairytale, the beginning of a new journey to discover your own spark. It will be a magical moment as you walk through into your own fairytale.Soft, sparkling lights surround you, ready to create your own story too.The scene is full of bright colors, with glittering light following you.

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SKETCH

Fig. 1.2 Sketch (Week 8, 12/11/24)

 

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DIGITISE

 1. I gather the photography I want to use from my gallery.
            

Fig. 1.3 Gate, Castle and Me (Week 9, 19/11/24)

2. I start to draw the key shaped door into the fairytale, inserted my quote, the castle picture and myself. This was done in Adobe Illustrator.

Fig. 1.4 First Attempt in AI (Week 9, 19/11/24)

3. The castle picture is full of people so I decided to edit it in photoshop.I also use selection and fill tool to erase the people.

 

Fig. 1.5 Castle before & after edit  (Week 9, 19/11/24)

 

4. I  add element to enhance the visual of the picture. Below is the element/picture I use.

 

Fig. 1.6 Extra Elememnts (Week 9, 19/11/24)

 

5. I use the method of double exposure from previous exercise to cut out left part of the castle, and put it into right to make the castle looks bigger. Lastly I apply adjustment layers (colour balance, levels, curves and hue/saturation) to enhance the colour of the picture and I also add noise to give grain effect. 

 

    Fig. 1.7 Castle Edit #2 (Week 9, 19/11/24)    

Fig. 1.8 Adjustments (Week 9, 19/11/24)

6. The colour for the gate picture is not really good so I decided to edit it in photoshop also to remove people.

 

 

Fig. 1.9 Gate before & after edit (Week 9, 19/11/24)

 

7. Next I try to combine all the pictures with the quote.

 

 

  Fig 1.10 Poster Progress #1(Week 9, 19/11/24)

 

8. I continue from previous progress, I start with modifying the font and add spark in it. This was done in Illustrator. 

 

 Fig. 1.11 Poster Progress #2 (Week 10, 26/11/24)

 

9. The design still has not really pop out, I try to add sparkle in my dress from Photoshop.First, I download sparkle brush from google, then in Photoshop I use brush tool to draw sparkle in section I want.

Fig. 1.12 Edit Sparkle on dress  (Week 10, 26/11/24)

 

Fig. 1.13 Edit Sparkle in Photoshop Adjustment (Week 10, 26/11/24)

10. I insert my picture back from Photohsop into Illustrator. I also add sparkle into the sky to make it looks brigther.

Fig. 1.14 Poster Progress #3  (Week 10, 26/11/24)

11. However, I am still not satisfied, I add more sparkle to the floor in Photoshop. The same way as before, I use brush tool to draw the sparkle into selected part I want.

Fig. 1.15 Edit Sparkle on fl (Week 10, 26/11/24)

12. Lastly, I add some details in Illustrator and also using the brush tool to finalize my design. 

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FINAL

Fig. 1.16 Final Poster (Week 10, 26/11/24)

Title : Be The Sparkle In Your Own Fairytale

Summary 
I was inspired by the Disney theme and took a Disney castle picture from my gallery. The concept is the key-shaped gate into the fairytale where I’ll be entering. In this magical space, I would like to portray that you can be your true self. You’re not just stepping into a dream, but also shining as your own special sparkle.

As for my typographic quote ‘Be the sparkle in your own fairytale’. I would like to highlight the word ‘sparkle’ and the person in the middle. To show that you can be your own sparkle. I curated it as dreamy as I could, I modified the font to curl at the edge to show flawlessness and also added sparkle to make it shine. In addition, I added sprinkles surrounding the dress.

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REFLECTION
Experience : At first, I was struggling to compose and balance the photography and typography. However after several trials and practice, I am able to manage it.  

Observation : To make a design balance, the photography should not overpower the typography, where in my case, I changed the background from vibrant colour into something more dark tone. Going through this project, I am able to see other peers work too, everyone has their own style and uniqueness in portraying the words and photography.

Findings : Feedback from Mr. Fauzi and Mr. Hafiz is very important for me to be able to bring this output. Overall, I ejoy doing this task and I had new experience in exploring Photoshop and try something new. Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Fauzi for the guidance and help.