USES AND FEA TU RE S O F

GRAPHICS
6.1
THOMAS GEORGE
Technique's used:
The most represented age group is
• Rule of thirds
the 36-45 range with 30.4% of the survey
With this poster the triangle is central, and the name is split with the lines
respondents. Many of these people were
As well as the countries being in between the natural lines.
not even born when Pink Floyd was
• Shapes
released. In fact, between 60-65% of fans
The poster uses many interconnected shapes like there is a triangle inside a
were not born before pink Floyd was
circle which is inside and outside another triangle, so it is a very complex
released.
collection of shapes
• Colors
• Text
• Layers

Strengths:
The poster is advertising a tour it
Eye catching:
shows where in the world they will
It uses different fonts and shapes to intrigue the target audience
be, what the album is, and the dates
of when it starts and ends.
Very colorful:
It uses rainbows and background colours to also intrigue and to give a suggestion
as to what the musical theme is and what genre it is

Weaknesses:

Low resolution:
Because it is a Rasta graphic it Can't be enlarged without lowering the quality.

Little information:
No specific locational information such as towns or stadiums/venues
Strengths: With the combination of shape and colour it
Eye catching can persuade the intended audience to
This logo uses strange letters to purchase merchandise or attend events
stand out from other artist in order
to hook the audience and to match
with the style of music

It is also a vector graphic so it still

has the max quality at larger sizes
so it can be used on t-shirts and
billboards
What is the purpose and use of the digital graphic?
• Captures the audience
Persuades them to do something
e.g., buy a product or attend a gig
or event

• Differentiate from other bands

To be unique and to be
recognizable by people who have
not heard of the band/artist
before

• To communicate what there

selling
In the 1970s there was no internet,
so gigs were advertised by word
of mouth and posters everywhere
So having a eye catching poster
meant everything