Open Mic Night Poster Concept Design
This concept poster was designed to promote Wilf’s open mic night at Laurier University. I used a photo I took of my friend, Christian, playing guitar as the base for the poster and designed around it. Here are the results:
Process Breakdown:
Step 1
Edited image taken during an open mic session
Step 2
Remove distracting background elements using Photoshop’s generative fill and clonestamp tools
Step 3
Add a vignette to increase contrast around the edges of the image
Step 4
Typography. The most time consuming step.
Step 5
Subtle gradients added to the text to add depth and visual interest.
Step 6
Border added.
Step 7
Additional information added: QR code, arrow, sponsor logos.
Step 8
Texture added to harmonize all design elements and create additional visual interest.
Bonus Step
Experiment with colours (1/3)