Crit Feedback

• Different title font to fit original 
• Yes or no to map pin point?
• Re-placement of pin point
• More outer glare from the sun 
• Yes or no to F plane drop shadow?
• Different land gradients of green to present where light hits from the sun
• Include textures over background and earth shape to bring poster to life

Crit- 5th November

We presented our final poster ideas to the class.  This was interesting because this was to gain positive/negative feedback from everyone which i was open to both as i thought this was a very helpful process.  I am pleased with my poster so far but still have touches to add.  One of the most spoken about points of my poster was my typeface reading 'Serve in the Facebook Army'.  People said it wasn't  close enough to the original and didn't fit the time period.  However i think it does fit using Aspire DemiBold.  This is because the way the font flows.  It's appearence exaggerates the message to Serve in Facebook and become one.  Everyone seems to like the idea of the Facebook 'F' tipped on it's side to make a War plane which is good because i thought this was simple but effective, creative idea.  I had a map pin-point on my poster in one of the countries representing Germany as France were enemies in WorldWar 1.  Mixed feedback was recieved of this element which was helpful because some people came up with ideas like turning it side ways slightly to maintain composition and flow.  Re-sizing it was also an option too.  As i have not quite finished my poster yet, i have added textures in the mean time which i think reflected the time period of 1917 when the original was made.  On the background i placed a marble effect image to get a darker large grainy feel to it to bring it to life.  Overall from my feedback i have now reduced the drop shadow on my War plane quite drastically to reduce glare on the background as this seemed to only draw your eye to the plane.  I have also added lighter to darker gradients where I think was appropriate as there is a light source, being the sun this is because it's more realistic - brings the poster and it's elements to life.  This process was very helpful overall as i could see what other people were doing, what tools they were using that were different to me and how their graphic style and imagery differed too.  That was helpful as i could now learn from this and include such things in my own designs.  It was interesting to find out what people thought of my poster and suggestions and techniques were very much appreciated.