This poster is very simple yet powerful, starting with the black background, the cigarette, the main graphic on the poster, pops out to you. The work communicates the devastation that can be entangled with smoking cigarettes. The words in the ash are one with the cigarette, bringing you into the ciggarete, its dirtyness. Reading down the cigarette, such sadness and horror. Starting at the top with agony, and eventually dwindling to the bottom with the word fatal. "The progression begins at the top (the reason for being a smoker) and consequently burns down to the filter (the result of being a smoker)," the Graphic Imperative.
It is simple yet beautiful and straight forward. The powerful use of colors and words give the point a more direct and stronger purpose. It's not just saying quit smoking, it makes you feel it.
Another great designer is James Victore. His pieces are also straight forward. I greatly enjoy Victore, he worked with some of the gaffers from my place of employment. Watching the videos and seeing the pictures were great. He designed 'Drunken Vessels,' they were fantastic. He's so creative and a little out there. I love and completely understand where James is coming from. I am constantly writing, sketching, and drawing up my ideas throughout the day. Whatever comes to me. Honest, open and real.
Many things have contributed to making me a better designer. The fact that I am always jotting and sketching random ideas that come to me. I also now take pictures of just about everything. I like using my own pictures in my designs. And just taking everything in from my surroundings, that has contributed to making me a better designer.
Image from CMOG
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