For this assignment I was introduced to the artist Elohim. I started the project by going through her discography since I’ve never listened to her music before and I wanted to find a song that would inspire me. Once I found the song “Journey to the Center of Myself” I was able to decide on the text I would use from the songs lyrics. I also found that looking at pictures of the musician was very helpful to figure out a specific aesthetic and direction for the poster to go. Once I found an image of Elohim that I really liked, I began to design the poster around a two tone version of the photo that I edited in Illustrator. I added the disco ball because I thought the song had a beat and rhythm similar to 70s disco music. I decided to use the font “Alta California” which is free on Adobe. I picked this font because I liked how the texture was similar to the graphics I am using on the poster, especially the disco ball. Elohim makes moody yet very danceable songs so I wanted to incorporate this feeling in the poster.
Song Link: Journey to the Center of Myself