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Hierarchy Samples

1. David Bowie Concert Poster, Designer N/A: This concert poster is for a performance by David Bowie performing as Ziggy Stardust in London. The designer achieved successful visual hierarchy because they used scale to emphasize attention on certain pieces of information. For instance, the name of the artist “David Bowie” is the largest on the poster because that information is what the viewer should see first. The smaller font for “MAINMAN in association with MEL BUSH presents” are for details that are not as important to the viewer to go to the concert. Alignment is also used in this poster because the information is centered. Different weights and fonts are used as well to emphasize on certain pieces of information, such as how the artist, venue, and date are bold and heavy while the address and ticket prices are smaller and not as heavy. 

2. Dead Kennedys Concert Poster, by Nels Jacobson a.k.a. Jagmo: This is a concert poster for the band, Dead Kennedys. The designer achieved successful visual hierarchy through the use of scale, color, and placement of the information. The band name, “dead Kennedys” is arranged in a block of text aligned to the right, where the word “Kennedys” is broken up in half. The red text for “dead” makes the band name stand out even more and draws the eye there first. The venue “liberty lunch” is also large in scale like the band’s name, but is sideways and aligned to the left, which catches the viewers attention. Text that is smaller, such as the date and the names of other bands who are performing (B.G.K., Cause for Alarm, and The Offenders), shows information that is not as important but still stands out compared to the thinner, smaller text on the upper and lower left corners. 

3. Frank Sinatra Concert Poster, Designer N/A: This is a concert poster for a performance by Frank Sinatra in London from 1953. The designer achieved successful visual hierarchy through the use of scale and color. “Frank Sinatra” is in the largest text on the poster, emphasizing on the singer who is performing. Color is used because even though the red text is smaller, it is still eye-catching since it is a color that stands out. 

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1. Poster for ‘Imprimerie Cassan Fils’ (1896) by Alphonse Mucha

This poster is an advertisement poster for a printing press. I like this image because it is decorative and the text is placed in an interesting manner. The text is integrated into the decorative borders and the use of different fonts complements the artwork. The illustration of the woman and the printer in the center of the piece is eye-catching and relates to the subject of the printing press. The border with the eyes appeals to me as well because it is decorative and symbolic of the viewers and readers who consume printed media.

2. Album Cover of the Converge I Can Tell You About Pain EP (2017) by Jacob Bannon

This album cover is for the Converge I Can Tell You About Pain EP released in 2017. I like this image because the colors go well together and are pleasing to the eye. The different purples, pinks, and oranges are used effectively to create an interesting atmosphere, with darker purples on the upper half and pinks and oranges on the bottom half of the composition. It is an eye-catching piece that directs the eye to focus towards the center due to the sharp point from the upper left corner pointing towards the woman. The point gives a feeling of discomfort since it is close, but not touching the woman. I think the album art goes well with the two songs on the EP and contribute to setting the mood of the music. 

3. “Snake” Queens of the Stone Age Gig Poster (2005) by Emek

This poster is for a gig for the band, Queens of the Stone Age. I like this poster because the artist creatively placed the band name into the snake skeleton, making the letters look like bones in the spine. The words, “Throw Rag” are also in the snake spine in smaller letters. There was also attention to detail in the decorative upper corners of the poster because the artist incorporated the letter “Q” in the style of the “Q” used on the bands album cover for Lullabies to Paralyze. I liked this attention to detail because it shows what album the band was touring for at the time. In addition, I liked the use of black and white for this poster which allows the snake skeleton to stand out, giving the poster a dark and sinister look.