Poster Research and Inspiration

We viewed some existing official and concept posters for artists: for their tours, albums and general self image. We concluded that there would need to be a clear focus on the text. The title of the artist 'Nikkie T' needs to stand out in terms of size and colour. The fonts generally used are 3D and/or large and thick so that there is a focus. Other posters have aimed for just a clear image which is usually the album cover but includes the complete image size.

For the hip hop genre, cartoons and drawings are often used for tours, which stand out due to the solid shapes and colours and allowing the text to stand out clear against it. There is a sense of minimalism to the ones that stand out, including something icon such as a logo, recognised font, or a large quality image.

 To create a closer connection with the audience, if the image references the music video or album cover, it suggests they have a behind-the-scenes item. The posters are used by the audience to express their interest in the artist whilst also wanting to own something recognisable (such as the Nirvana logo).