Experimenting with blur

 Experimenting with blur

In my crit, it was suggested that I could continue to experiment with how I could censor elements of my publication. One of the concepts we discussed was blurring images, which would link to the no phone policy in Berlin's club culture. 

The type I used for this quick poster concepts uses a combination of serifs and blackletter, which I think is visually appropriate for the German heritage of Berlin's techno scene; it kind of has a modern yet industrial feel, as well as linking to the religious undertones of the community. I think the type compliments the image very well, and it definitely has the ambiguous sense of voice that I wanted to achieve; the only issue is that it doesn't feel very conceptually informed, as maybe the relevance to the techno scene could be stronger through more emphasis on the symbols. 

These versions feel a bit flat and stray away from the visually engaging format I wanted to convey; the posters need to have a balance of ambiguity and engagement, as obviously they won't make a difference if they don't look interesting. 

I think having the images in this striking red colour works well, as the visual hierarchy feels more intense and has a better dynamic. Still, there could be more of a reference to the symbols as I want the symbols used for each rule to serve as a motif. 

I like the composition of these versions a lot better, as the image feels more striking. It kind of lures the audience in as it is blurred but to a point where you can only just work out what it is. I also had the idea to reference the no photos policy by adding the cross hare symbol in the bottom corner; this gave me the idea to possibly use this as a symbol for the no phone rule.