Assignment ONE: Dreams.



Design an A3 size poster for a play entitled Dreams.

Theme of the play: Surrealistic experimental play about lost opportunities and dreams of a young Singaporean. A story of a person who sacrificed his/her life for someone else's future. Tone of the play is dark comedy.



The idea:
The storyline i came up with is based in old Shanghai. Old Shanghai is "famed" as a sin-city, where prostitution, smuggling of weapons, drugs and alcohol is prevalent. So the story goes that man gets betrayed by his sworn brother for money and smuggled loots.


Some research on old Shanghai.

antique car.



Victorian style lamp posts.


Also thought of what are some items that characterizes old Shanghai.
1. Cigars.
2. Guns.
3. Bloodshed.
4. Smoke.
5. Black suits.
6. Dark alleys.


So i incorporated some of these elements into the poster, such that the reader will be able to relate this poster to old Shanghai immediately.





Feedback: Lacks the surrealistic elements. Cuz the poster is presented in a very real setting.


Hmmm, i'm still thinking about how i should change my poster. Will update more soon, i hope.