In my DES 202 class, I designed two movie posters on a plot of my choosing. Strange Narratives is a thriller film that follows a varied cast of characters as they are held hostage at Grand Central Station in New York City.
I ideated and designed a general release poster for this film as well as a French release poster. These designs were then printed on poster sized paper to be presented in the Design building to visitors.
Because the film primarily took place in the subway system of the city, I wanted the movie posters to reflect this through the use of map iconography and colors. These colors and forms are very symbolic of the NYC subway system as well as the intertwined nature of the relationships in the film.
In my French version of the movie poster, I continued with this map motif, but decided to emulate the iconic Paris subway system with it's circular structure, rather than use the New York subway system. This was meant to be more recognizable to the different culture and audience that the poster is being marketed to.
I learned the power and significance of symbols in design. You only have one chance to really communicate something to the user and it is through the use of symbols that you can send a salient message. A movie poster is a great example of this.
I explored a lot of different options for the title treatment. I decided on this final one becuase it was the most 'eye-catching' and undestandable by users. I also looked at a lot of different movie posters and the decisions made to create them. I really enjoyed this project becuase it brought an idea I had for a long time into reality through movie posters.
