Hi Typefamily!
Here I am with my raven and my dead wife!
These are the different versions that I came out with this weekend.
The first one shows the story in a very schematic way. the wife sends the raven, who lands on the statue. The man goes crazy around it, over and over again, and finally dies.
The second one is about transformation. How death becomes life and life becomes death.
The third one is from the point of view of dead. The dead wife is missing her beloved (alive) husband so Parkas sends the raven to pick him up. Then the raven comes back with the husband and they live happily forever.
:)
Gonzalo.
3 comments:
Hey Gonzalo, thanks for your input and you reminded me of the rule I forgot when working with handwritten faces. So I'm working on differentiating between repeated letters.
Anyway I LOVE theses new versions, my favorite by far is the second one. I love the new composition and think it completely goes along with the repetitive nature of "The Raven". I would like to see some more black background coming through the gray/white area however. I think that doing this will give the design more depth without comprising your overall shape, beautiful poster though, I'm a big fan.
-Matt
HI Gonzalo,
Great improvement!
I do agree with Matt that #2 is the best: the most original visually and the most dramatic emotionally. Also, congratulations on your circular motion. It is such a clever move towards understanding of the structure of the poem: repetition of the same scene, dialogue between two characters, repetition of the word "nevermore", and repetition of the thoughts around the death. A ll of those repetitive moves of constant return to the very beginning could be simply expressed with the musical form "Rondo", which literally means "ring" and I explained this form at the very beginning of the semester. Remember?
With all my compliments to your composition,
I don't think you are done. First of all, I would combine #1 and #2. Second, I wouldn't make top and bottom figures bigger than the rest, simply because they destroy the very idea of a ring.
Try to define a hierarchy of your repetitive circles. I think, that is what Matt tried to say with his comment about the illusion of depth.
I hope wewill speak in cass about it, but I am not sure if the image of the scull, expressed so cartoon-like and funny, goes with the tone of your piece. I might be wrong here.
I would experiment with typography:
1. Please bring your title in different typefaces
2. consider using different typeface for the title and the author
2. Try different positions of your type in connection to the refined image.
Bring all your version, including previous, in class—not prints—pdf files.
P.S. Although #3 is not my favorite in terms of connection with your story, but I have to compliment you on a very interesting imagery—looks like "Amadeus" movie or Eyes Wide Shot" by Kubrik.
Bravo!
Dear Typefamily,
My computer is finally back and I am typing to remind all of you a few reminders:
1. Don't forget to bring your pdf files of the poster and the whole process—different version in pdf.
2. Don't forget to design the title and the author for your story. More versions are better that one that is your favorite.
3. For visual music project: bring everything you want to show: COVER (#485)!, interior, package, poster, film...
PLUS! AsI asked last class, bring two prints (5x6 or 6x5) the best fragment of your visual music and the best sample of your "type-music". I will bring two precut boards for you.
4. About the film "Helvetica" that I promised to leave for you in the library. I was told by the chief librarian, that they have a few copies for the circulation purposes, and one in reserve. They said it would be enough for you and I didn't have to leave my copy.
See you tomorrow,
Olga
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