unstrungstudio

I am not an urban planner; I am a design student at the Portfolio Center. Last night, I worked on 24 thumbnails, which illustrate various title applications for a poster. Below, you will find my first thumbnail. Out of 24, it is clearly the best, i.e. it is the most reasonable application given the strict nature of the "exercise." Alas, it will not make it onto the poster. Here's why:

1. Prior to creating the thumbnails, although I tried, I was not able to get the title approved. The title is too literal. It should invent a new world for a 13-year old boy while reminding him of nothing, i.e. it should have the same social context for the boy as a conceptual term, like "infinity." He might know the meaning, or he might not; regardless, it should really confuse him.
2. It makes too much sense. It would be better if it was looking in from looking out. Alternately, it might look out from looking in, while being evenly spaced throughout four sections of the poster. It might also be unevenly spaced or architecturally spaced.
3. Although the AOF leads to the title, which leads to the second message, which leads to the subtitle, which leads to the third message, which points to the logo, it would be better if hung upside down in front of a circus mirror.
4. It's my first attempt, and honestly, who gets anything right on their first attempt.
5. I don't have enough point force to accent my centripetal force, further diminishing the impact of my swelling force. This is also a personal problem, which might require counseling.

posted by J.  # 2:25 PM