Special Edition on Gallery

            Earlier in the semester, our class visited an art gallery consisting of many silk screen posters.  There were a variety of different design elements within each poster.  Each poster had a color scheme and pictures.  While some posters did look very appealing, some weren't that appealing because of the design elements that were used in the posters.  One poster that I found very attractive and appealing was the Great American Taxi poster in the bottom right corner.  The gray color, along with the white background, effectively allow the colors to blend in together without appearing as if there was an overpowering color. The black words against the gray background allow the readers to clearly read what tour the poster is for.  Also, the design of the poster is equally balanced from left to right when viewing it.  The words on the left side, excluding the one piece that's written along both sides, balance with the guitar on the right side. There's equal proportion from left to right and from top to bottom.  Since the words, "Great American Taxi,," are black against a white background and are bigger than the other words, they stand out more than any other object. My eyes immediately view those words first then the guitar since it is brown.  It separates itself since it's not a shade of black or white.  It's a bright color in contrast to the gray and white hues.  The outline of the poster makes it very appealing and the designs that go along with it.  The wings on the guitar add a new perspective towards it to make it appear as if it was about to fly.  One poster that I didn't like was the Avett Brothers one in the bottom left corner.  This poster doesn't effectively get the same reaction as when I saw the Great American Taxi poster.  The Avett Brothers poster has too much green involved that makes it  hard to see the yellow from far away.  Up close, I can read what the title says, but far away, I wouldn't be able to see it.  Since the lady's dress is also the same pattern as the green grass, it blends in and makes the poster look busy.  Nothing stands out in this poster except for the lady laying down.  That seems to be the main focus when the focus should be on the actual band.  Since there's not much details in the poster, it appears busy and a little bland at the same time.  Adding another design element might have shifted the focus and made the poster appear less busy.  The background seems to overpower everything.  There's nothing to divert our attention. The white circles appear as just a fill-in and from a viewer's perspective, it's hard to identify what they're supposed to represent along with the lady.  In the other one, the guitar alone represents a country feeling.  While these two posters might have the same purpose towards the viewers, the design can easily change a perspective from the simple use of colors and design elements.  Everything makes a difference.