Similar to horror films the trailer gives us enough information so we know what the basic storyline is. Unlike the horror movie, the mist, pineapple express introduces us much more to the characters before we know anything about the storyline. Its the characters that make this film a comedy so the trailer needs to show us their personalities to show us its funny. Again though trailers are short and sweet, just giving enough information to make us want to see more.

This trailer for the mist is fantastics, the reason it works so well is because it makes us want to see more. The trailer gives us a taster of the story line, and of the horror which makes us want to see more.

Heres the ident for channel 4 from 1982. Thought it was quite amusing when we compare it to the idents channel 4 now uses. Simplicity isnt something that seems to be desired anymore. People would rather see something more cinematic then how simple geometric shapes can be pieced together to design.

I know we cant use music in our videos but its nice how image can show rhythm in this film as well as giving a sense a 3D.

Although this video doesnt deal with type it deals with spacial awareness very well. It optically makes us believe that the screen in front of us is 3d rather then 2d. Something which id like to have in my videos

Helvetica is used for the above too signs that communicate closed. This is my reason for using helvetica in my video clips. The letters are heavily kerned making clrity between words and letters easy, something i want to do too. I think my videos will be what then happens to the word which will communicate the message further rather then manipulating the word itself too much.

Love this film, was chuffed to find this

Before i emailed printers i looked through some books showing different substrates but to be honest i didnt see or find any that i was impressed with, hence why i emailed printers to get another view.

Im rather stuck as to what stock i should use for my poster, since its being folded several times it may cause problems with the print when i fold it out. So i emailed a couple of printers to get some opinions as to what to do. I was referred to another printer from my first email so i got in touch with them and they came with a solution which im happy about.

They suggested using a 80lb gloss paper which will fold easily, which is exactly what i want.

One of the problems im faced with now is how to fold the poster in a way thats interesting, different but also doesnt ruin the design when folded out, i dont want the print wearing off on the crease lines.

Although this isnt two colour i just found it rather interesting, its tone is completely different to most of the other posters ive looked at also the composition of the poster is jam packed.

Since im now considering looking at changing my flyer to a poster i thought it would be appropriate to look at existing posters which are two colour. I think all my work works very well as two colour and i'll want to continue this with my poster.

These characters by jon boam use the same stroke throughout but his style links each one together.

The designers use the same shape in creating their characters which links them together well.

The above images are from Kidrobot and fully illustraed. Both use simple ideas and shapes for their characters like i am doing for mine. However they consider the weight of each line unlike my drawings which i think will help my characters develop greatly. They also tend to add little bits of detail which helps add personality.

Im yet to find a boxing brand which uses full colour in their logo. The logos are all very simple using shape and form to represent them. I guess their target audience, boxers arent interested in a pretty design. I think im going to keep to this keeping my logo very basic and to the point. almost like a pictogram.

These card board designs are from cardboytv. I love how they use the same shape and form for each character but change the design on the shape to give each character different characteristics. I also think they've been photographed in a great way in an environment which helps highlight their character.