Global Reach Out asked me to produce new banners to publicize their upcoming workshop and announcements for their website and newsletter.
The workshop presentation was arranged by a staff, Lizzie Sorkin hosts a commission presentation at 50th Biennial National Association of the Deaf Conference in Philadelphia, PA. The staff inspired me to use a picture of her because of her cheerful personality. I made a simple talking balloon on the banner:
However the staff felt uncomfortable with her face on the banner and asked me to re-design the banner. Then I was contemplating the banner for a short time. The word ‘Philadelphia’ straightaway made me imagine the Liberty Bell. I put the Liberty Bell image under the opacity yellow-orange and I made a part of U.S.A. map to show where is Philadelphia. I added two logos of NAD and GRO on the banner:
GRO will set their own booth at DeafNation World Deaf Expo 2010 in Las Vegas. I adjusted to warm and diminish contrast in the image that shows feelings of nostalgia. I chose a font style to fit “Las Vegas” and I used gradient and effects on the font type:
GRO needs a new permanent banner to promote their brief mission statement:
Tools: Illustrator | Photoshop
alice, you did a very good job, i am impressed by how you have the ideas came from and contemplated them to express and make the banners so outstanding! there should be someone out there to appreciate your skill in the designs and make you a star in this field!!
I love them all.
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