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NSS POSTER PROJECT
BEN LEGGETT COURSEWORK
NSS Poster Project. Refined Mind Map
Ben Leggett. Coursework 2013.
NSS Poster Project. Visual Research.
1. I love this kind of flat colour, simplistic illustration. The focus is taken away from the detail and aimed more at the colour and layout. I especially like how the artist has used sharp contours on the bodies, its like the piece has been deconstructed to its basic shapes. The use of colour is also perfectly balanced in the picture, it isn’t clumsy or too complex. By Gordon Menes (2006)
2. I think some of the best illustrations are the ones that show awareness of other subjects like graphic design, typography, photography etc. This image is one such illustration, its still very much a hand drawn piece but it also works as a composition thanks to inclusion of good composition and understanding of letterforms. By Michelle Jean (2011)
Ben Leggett. Coursework 2013.
3. The use of flat colour combined with extreme yet unrealistic detail really makes this piece stand out, it is essentially a pile of madness and colour but the tight use of construction and layout kind of holds it together. There isn’t any restriction on creativity here, it seems to be lacking any real rules other than the solid use of shapes. By ???? (I stumbled upon this, but I am not sure who actually originally created it)
4. This style of drawing, were the figures aren’t outlined in dark colour/black really stands out to me, it reminds me of people like Gendy Tartakovskys art (Creator and Artist of Samurai Jack) among other Cartoon Network artists. This piece has a beautiful balance of colours, limited to 3 colours + black and white its simplistic style and extremely angled figures and features make it very unique. By Ed Ferry (2003)
NSS Poster Project. Visual Research.
5. This is from one of my favourite artists (technically a game designer, but still an artist). There is something about the way he uses basic shapes in conjuction with more complex colouring and shading that makes it all seem soft and fluid. The way he designs his characters is completely without caution, he draws “scary monsters” in the same way a child would but with a lot more skill. His work is very free and both it and he himself are very influencial to me. By Edmund McMillen (2011)
6. Yet another piece that combines basic lineart with a beautiful control of colour, creating a very simple but effective visual style. I really can’t overstate how much I think simple design can very often be best, it is easier to focus on design concepts such as layout and typography when the image isn’t a visual marching band of lines. (Not that I am saying simple design is always best, some of my favourite artists, such as Brian Bolland create very detailed and polished work) By Michelle Jean (2011)
Ben Leggett. Coursework 2013.
7. This piece shows both good cartoon illustration and good graphic design. It’s almost flash web series style of colouring and line art mixed with the more advanced shading and texturing used make this really stand out to me. By ???? (Another mystery design! I couldn’t find the original artist, but I still wanted to include it)
8. This piece is beautifully detailed and very striking due to its high contrast (it is almost fully monotone apart from the shades of grey and red). The single use of colour on the japanese logo in the corner makes it very eye catching. This is a wonderfully illustrated piece and is placed within good layout and design. By Nanami Coworairy (1998)