Octopus
Octopus is an experiment of color, texture, and movement. Using two pairs of complementary colors creates visual interest and attracts the viewer’s attention. The stark blue of the background is a strong balance for the bright yellow, red, and orange of the octopus. The texture of octopus skin and tentacles served as a source of inspiration and is more impactful than flat color. The suction cups of the tentacles create interesting patterns throughout the piece. The movement of the hand-lettered typography mimics the tentacles and balances the illustrative octopus. Dropping the typography down and over one click made the text pop and gave the illusion of it being raised without using the bevel effect.
The Sea
The Sea was inspired by adult color books and is intended to print on matte paper to allow the recipient to color in the illustrations s they please. Each of the creatures was hand-drawn and then meticulously placed throughout the piece. Originally, this piece was completely black-and-white; however, the teal was added later to create visual interest and lead the viewers’ eyes around the piece. The pop of color adds visual interest while staying balanced.
Ocean
This takes advantage of a photograph with great symmetry and use of the rule of thirds. The goal of the piece was to create playful movement superimposed on an otherwise calm photograph. The contrast of the light-colored hand-lettered type and calm ocean with saturated sunset creates visual interest and balance. The use of the darker text behind the main text makes the quote pop and gives it dimension.
