I got this critique done weeks ago, but realized I had not actually posted it on my blog. So here is is now.
Critique 2 has been up on my blog for over a week at this, point. So here is finally critique #1.
Q 1) What is the Visual content of this image?
A) The image contains 2 blue, 2 black & 1 purple rectangles and an L shaped black shape with a symbolic arm extending from the bottom. The style is crude, almost tribal and the objects are arranged like bricks or a maze.
Q 2) Name 3 design elements that are prevalent in this image
A) olor: Black, white purple and blue each distinct.
Direction: In their own way, the corners of the rectangles "point" towards the center of the image.
Shape: the black arm and rectangles, and their rough angular edges create a mood and look for the piece.
Q 3) Name 3 design principles
A) Empahsis: the arm is the center and everything else in the piece builds around the arm.
Balance: the 2 bars at the top and the 2 bars at the bottom give the piece a sense of balance
Unity: The colors and tribal style give this piece a sense of unity. If feels like a building or a maze to me, with the hand trapped in the center.
Q 4) What types of color scheme is used?
The colors are stark, clearly defined and yet they share a similar color sceam: dark, sad and somewhat menacing. The color of rain or concrete at night.
Q 5) What could improve this image
I would eliminate the top and bottom bars and make the arm and the title MUCH larger than what are now. I would also make Frank Sinatra's name much larger across the top. It's an easy fix, that would still give the piece the same feeling as the orginal.
Q 6) What wins - what draws you in?
That white square in the center and the arm. My eye is pulled right into that center area.
Q 7) Do you like this image?
I think this is a very poor design for a movie poster. It does not emphasize that Frank Sinatra is the star or really give much hint as to what the movie is about. If someone were to try a do a movie poster in that style today, they would be fired. A fun exersize would be to redesign this poster using the same text, but totally different graphics.
Critique 2 has been up on my blog for over a week at this, point. So here is finally critique #1.
Q 1) What is the Visual content of this image?
A) The image contains 2 blue, 2 black & 1 purple rectangles and an L shaped black shape with a symbolic arm extending from the bottom. The style is crude, almost tribal and the objects are arranged like bricks or a maze.
Q 2) Name 3 design elements that are prevalent in this image
A) olor: Black, white purple and blue each distinct.
Direction: In their own way, the corners of the rectangles "point" towards the center of the image.
Shape: the black arm and rectangles, and their rough angular edges create a mood and look for the piece.
Q 3) Name 3 design principles
A) Empahsis: the arm is the center and everything else in the piece builds around the arm.
Balance: the 2 bars at the top and the 2 bars at the bottom give the piece a sense of balance
Unity: The colors and tribal style give this piece a sense of unity. If feels like a building or a maze to me, with the hand trapped in the center.
Q 4) What types of color scheme is used?
The colors are stark, clearly defined and yet they share a similar color sceam: dark, sad and somewhat menacing. The color of rain or concrete at night.
Q 5) What could improve this image
I would eliminate the top and bottom bars and make the arm and the title MUCH larger than what are now. I would also make Frank Sinatra's name much larger across the top. It's an easy fix, that would still give the piece the same feeling as the orginal.
Q 6) What wins - what draws you in?
That white square in the center and the arm. My eye is pulled right into that center area.
Q 7) Do you like this image?
I think this is a very poor design for a movie poster. It does not emphasize that Frank Sinatra is the star or really give much hint as to what the movie is about. If someone were to try a do a movie poster in that style today, they would be fired. A fun exersize would be to redesign this poster using the same text, but totally different graphics.
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