March 2015 Video Tutorial -- Creating a Casino Poster Part 2

[mwenz]

I don't have time to recreate the poster. If you send me a completed one via email, I would be happy to play with it in between work periods.

In looking at the files you do have, a couple thoughts. I think one reason that the Firehouse example is a better read is because of the head not touching the text issue mentioned in the thread. I think the pink for the head is off considering the subject. All the chips are running into the bleed, which deemphasizes them somewhat (a good thing). I think the originals, slightly lighter green for the felt also deemphasizes the felt area. I would probably lessen the size of the suit brush (and change make them red/black). I would size the cards a bit smaller, move the head up/left a bit and make it smaller. I would make the roulette area larger. For the Firehouse example, I think the text is appropriately colored. Making it larger along with the roulette wheel would be good.

For the Ladies' Night Out example, I think a strong pink text color may be suitable.

Mike

[Rik]

OK. I think I understand what you mean.
So, I've changed my chips slightly. Moved them to be more towards where yours are, in your tutorial.

In this one, I hope I've avoided your gaze being guided, the way you say it was in Post#13.

You can see that I'm trying, though!
'Trying' as in having a go, by the way.

[stygg2003]

Here's my first attempt.

Stygg

[mikeymopar]

a little bit rushed but not much that i would change. might try later to incorporate the flashing neon i posted in Casino Tutorial Part 1 after you guys give me a few pointers/ideas

[Gare]

@mikeymopar—

I like what you've done with the arrangement of elements so they frame and point at the who, where, and when in your version of the poster!

From a distance, my eye is drawn toward the text, and secondarily, toward the headline. All the rest is embellishment, go as it is, it still rightfully needs to be visually subordinate to the other elements.

Anyone care to do a revision 2 with Mike's input?

-g

[Gare]

Okay, wrong, right, or indifferent, I walked away from the original design completely and took a stab at improved focus and fewer elements (less clutter).



Reaction(s)?

[stygg2003]

Tried to make this one not to much in your face so to speak, bit more sparse

Stygg

[Gare]

stygg, I like the concept, and your work was well worth the while!

The only thing I'd like to point out, and it's easy to forget with this composition, is this is a (small) poster: how is it going to read tacked up on a community billboard and such? Consider this: run the headline full across (I know, you're following a grid) and then give more white width between the black outline and the green felt, like this, at bottom?



Perhaps too severe, but do you see my point? Legibility from a distance? And that often means cood contrast, good separation of colours and/or elements.

My Best,

Gary

[Rik]

OK.
If we're going for something completely different, then I've gone for this.

I'm sure I'll get some feedback?!

[stygg2003]

Point taken and now understand, never considered what size the poster would end up at so legibility from a distance is very important with regard the headline.

Stygg