O B S E S S I V E C O M P U L S I V E D E S I G N E R
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over again.
Let’s start with a blank page
Or maybe a yellow background would add a pop!
Whoa too much pop! Need to change the yellow.
This is too dull, the orignal yellow was too much pop, but it’ll look good in print.
Or actually let’s start with the a white backgound, will figure out colors in the end.
Let’s start with the heading for this poster!
taxes for artists
I want it really bold and big, where do I place it ?
taxes for artists
This is too thin, not here.
taxes for artists
Yeah, this is good!
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touches wood 3 times because the heading looks good and its a good beginning, and things like these shouldn’t be jinxed.
taxes for artists
Now it’s sub-heading’s turn to be in the poster!
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Smaller smaller!
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Let me try shifting it to the right, for a little dynamism.
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Definitely not dynamic at all. Traditional ways for the win!
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
A little shift towards the center would be nice.
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Let me align the subheading to artists, so it looks symmetrical
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Italic? NO.
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Okay this looks neat.
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touches wood 3 times because page looks so neat and clean
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Some color now! Yellow? Yeah yellow!
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
That’s too much, how about just a rectangle somewhere?
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Centre alignment - the classic always works!
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Maybe everything should be centre aligned. NOO, a little too much symmetry!
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Okay, perfect!
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touches wood 3 times because so far so good
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Let’s add the text now!
18th Nov Friday 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited
email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for session
Too much info to put!
18th Nov Friday 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for session
Helvetica Bold to the rescue!
18th Nov Friday
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for session
This is good symmetry and rhythm!
18th Nov Friday
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited
email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for session
Why isn’t this looking as good as I imagined i to be?
18 Nov Friday
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
You’ll get there, don’t panic!
18 Nov Friday
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
What if I fit the text in the white column so they are all in order?
18 Nov Friday 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
What if I fit the text in the white column?
18 Nov Friday
taxes for artists with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Hmm getting in order now!
18 Nov
Friday
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Still doesn’t look complete, something is not right!
18 Nov
Friday
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
A line!
18 Nov
Friday
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Not there!
18 Nov
Friday
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Okay this is too much!
18 Nov
Friday
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Yeah? Yeah. Umm
18 Nov
Friday
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
The helvetica isn’t working.
18 Nov
Friday
taxes for artists
with CFA alum and certified tax specialist Hannah Cole
Space is limited email efsmith@bu.edu to sign up for the session
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
I think the layout is too complicated!
taxes for artists
This is not how it is supposed to look!
taxes
Na this poster is not happening!
taxes
I’ll probably delete this!
And start a new one tomorrow!
Yeah, I’ll plan it out properly tomorrow and start over!
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touches wood 3 times to not jinx tomorrow’s positivity for work!
SHRUTI BHATNAGAR MFA graphic design College of Fine Arts Boston University Graduate Graphic Design 1 Semester 1