Finished poster:

Kishi Bashi - image 1 - student project

I chose the artist Kishi Bashi to do my poster on. The date I am going to do the poster for is February 14, 2013 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL.

Research:

Kishi Bashi is the stage name for K Ishibashi. The music is very playful & layered. The colors used in the artwork associated with him are bright and happy. There are a lot of purples, yellows, and blues. I am thinking of sticking to this type of color palette. Also, there is a play between what is real and imaginary.

Kishi Bashi - image 2 - student project

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Sketching:

My first idea is a paper cut out idea insipired by this:
Kishi Bashi - image 7 - student project Source

Kishi Bashi - image 8 - student project

My second idea is to try and incorporate something from Chicago to make the poster unique to the date:

Kishi Bashi - image 9 - student project

My third idea is using the idea of hearts since it will be taking place on Valentine's day. Like the previous idea it will make the poster more unique to the specific performance.

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I want to layer a few designs on top of each heart & make the type cut out in the center.

Second draft:

Kishi Bashi - image 13 - student project

Progress:

I didn't have much time to work on it this week but this is how far I've gotten.

Kishi Bashi - image 14 - student project

I've picked a few fonts that I need to narrow down.

Kishi Bashi - image 15 - student project

Kimmy Pellikan

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