IVN - Project 2 / Poster
10.5.2023 - 7.6.2023 (Week 5 - Week 9)
Chong Hui Yi / 0363195
Illustration and Visual Narrative / Bechelor of Design (Honours) in
Creative Media
Project 2 / Poster
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Project 2: Illustration Poster
"For Project 2, you are to submit your work in Maybank Foundation
MyTIGER Values Art Competition 2023. Based on your chosen topic, submit
an illustration poster that interprets your project aim through Maybank
TIGER core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Excellence &
Efficiency, and Relationship Building."
We need to choose one of the 12 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as
our poster theme, and I have chosen 'Clean Water and Sanitation'.
Fig. 1.0 Research, week 4 (9/5/2023)
I did some research on Pinterest and sketched out rough drafts for
two ideas. Both ideas start with a tap. The first idea represents water as a
precious and life-giving entity, similar to a newborn baby. The
second idea shows water flowing from the tap, creating a river with
different scenes on each riverbank.
Fig. 1.1 Sketch, week 4 (9/5/2023)
I ultimately chose my second idea. I found a reference photo of
a tap and began drawing, loosely sketching the shape and the
colour of the river and the riverbanks, as shown in Fig. 1.2.
Fig. 1.2 Screenshot progress. week 6 (15/5/2023)
I realised that the tap I had previously drawn, based on a real
reference, looked out of place and didn't fit well with the
overall composition. I felt it needed a flatter design. As a
result, I found another reference image and redrew the tap
accordingly.
Fig. 1.5 Process of illustrating a tap, week 9 (29/5/2023)
I have depicted a vibrant scene with diverse trees on the right
bank of the clean river. These trees vary in appearance, shape,
and color to avoid a monotonous composition. I found the process
of drawing each tree enjoyable, as I could freely create unique
shapes without adhering to any specific tree species. During
this process, I came to appreciate the usefulness of the
Curvature Pen tool!
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Fig. 1.3 Different styles of trees, week 6 (16/5/2023)
Next, I copied and pasted the drawn trees onto the right bank.
However, I felt that the initial arrangement was a bit crowded, so I
deleted some trees and adjusted their sizes to create more space. I
also added a total of five red houses (one of them hidden in the
farthest forest).
Fig. 1.4 Process of drawing the right bank, week 6 (16/5/2023)
To depict the contaminated water source on the left bank, I decided
to add some small decorations, including a skull, fishbone, and splashing water to create a more impactful and engaging composition.
Meanwhile, the left bank remains barren with no signs of life.
Fig. 1.5 Illustration process of small decorations, week 8
(29/5/2023)
After finalizing most of the elements, I designed three different
layouts, shown in Fig. 1.6, and I still prefer the first layout
Fig. 1.6 Three different layouts, week 8 (30/5/2023)
For the title, I chose the Bodoni Std (Bold Condensed) font and
replaced the dot of the letter 'i' in 'Life' with a droplet shape to
echo the poster's theme. The subtitle is lighter and smaller in size
compared to the main title. Finally, I adjusted the colors of the left bank, separating the source
of the river into clean water flowing from the tap and polluted water
flowing from behind the mountains (refer to
week 9 feedback). And thus, it is complete!
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Fig. 1.7 Process, week 9 (31/5/2023)
Final Result:
Fig. 1.8 Final Poster - JPG, week 9 (31/5/2023)
"For Project 2, you are to submit your work in Maybank Foundation MyTIGER Values Art Competition 2023. Based on your chosen topic, submit an illustration poster that interprets your project aim through Maybank TIGER core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Excellence & Efficiency, and Relationship Building."
We need to choose one of the 12 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as our poster theme, and I have chosen 'Clean Water and Sanitation'.
Fig. 1.0 Research, week 4 (9/5/2023)
I did some research on Pinterest and sketched out rough drafts for
two ideas. Both ideas start with a tap. The first idea represents water as a
precious and life-giving entity, similar to a newborn baby. The
second idea shows water flowing from the tap, creating a river with
different scenes on each riverbank.
Fig. 1.1 Sketch, week 4 (9/5/2023)
I ultimately chose my second idea. I found a reference photo of a tap and began drawing, loosely sketching the shape and the colour of the river and the riverbanks, as shown in Fig. 1.2.
I ultimately chose my second idea. I found a reference photo of a tap and began drawing, loosely sketching the shape and the colour of the river and the riverbanks, as shown in Fig. 1.2.
Fig. 1.2 Screenshot progress. week 6 (15/5/2023)
I realised that the tap I had previously drawn, based on a real
reference, looked out of place and didn't fit well with the
overall composition. I felt it needed a flatter design. As a
result, I found another reference image and redrew the tap
accordingly.
I have depicted a vibrant scene with diverse trees on the right
bank of the clean river. These trees vary in appearance, shape,
and color to avoid a monotonous composition. I found the process
of drawing each tree enjoyable, as I could freely create unique
shapes without adhering to any specific tree species. During
this process, I came to appreciate the usefulness of the
Curvature Pen tool!
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Next, I copied and pasted the drawn trees onto the right bank. However, I felt that the initial arrangement was a bit crowded, so I deleted some trees and adjusted their sizes to create more space. I also added a total of five red houses (one of them hidden in the farthest forest).
Fig. 1.4 Process of drawing the right bank, week 6 (16/5/2023)
To depict the contaminated water source on the left bank, I decided
to add some small decorations, including a skull, fishbone, and splashing water to create a more impactful and engaging composition.
Meanwhile, the left bank remains barren with no signs of life.
Fig. 1.5 Illustration process of small decorations, week 8
(29/5/2023)
After finalizing most of the elements, I designed three different
layouts, shown in Fig. 1.6, and I still prefer the first layout
Fig. 1.6 Three different layouts, week 8 (30/5/2023)
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Fig. 1.7 Process, week 9 (31/5/2023)
Final Result:
Fig. 1.8 Final Poster - JPG, week 9 (31/5/2023)
Fig. 1.9 Final Poster - PDF, week 9 (31/5/2023)
Fig. 1.9 Final Poster - PDF, week 9 (31/5/2023)
FEEDBACK
Week 6:
Add golden and yellow stars to increase contrast. The
letters in "sea turtle" are too widely spaced; they can be
brought closer together.
Week 9: Since the tap depicts both dirty and clean rivers flowing
out, it doesn't effectively convey the message. It is
recommended to have only clean rivers flowing out from the
tap, while the dirty rivers emerge from behind the
mountains.
Week 6:
Add golden and yellow stars to increase contrast. The
letters in "sea turtle" are too widely spaced; they can be
brought closer together.
Week 9: Since the tap depicts both dirty and clean rivers flowing
out, it doesn't effectively convey the message. It is
recommended to have only clean rivers flowing out from the
tap, while the dirty rivers emerge from behind the
mountains.
REFLECTIONS
I find poster design to be quite unique because it not only
requires visually appealing and captivating illustrations but also
involves conveying information through visuals and text. I'm quite
satisfied with the poster I designed. Sometimes, even though I
have ideas in my head, bringing them to life can be challenging. I
particularly enjoyed the process of drawing trees, creating
various tree shapes was truly fascinating. I discovered that the
Curvature Tool is incredibly convenient and easier to use than the
Pen Tool. It greatly helped me achieve clean and precise
lines.
I find poster design to be quite unique because it not only
requires visually appealing and captivating illustrations but also
involves conveying information through visuals and text. I'm quite
satisfied with the poster I designed. Sometimes, even though I
have ideas in my head, bringing them to life can be challenging. I
particularly enjoyed the process of drawing trees, creating
various tree shapes was truly fascinating. I discovered that the
Curvature Tool is incredibly convenient and easier to use than the
Pen Tool. It greatly helped me achieve clean and precise
lines.
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