Ascenders

Poster Design

Concept poster for the Type Directors Club.

Poster Design

This image shows a poster for Ascenders 2024 on display outside, the poster features a stylized graphic of the ampersand symbol. Text on the poster includes the event name, mentions honoring exceptional type and design practitioners, lists some winners, and provides website information for The Type Directors Club.

The Poster for The Type Directors Club - Ascenders 2024 revolves around the ampersand symbol (&). The composition is a large image above the type below, focusing mainly on the imagery. The poster uses a high-contrast greyscale colour scheme to emphasize the imagery more. The main theme is the evolution of type as depicted in the graphic that shows the growth and evolution of the ampersand throughout the years.

Initial Sketch

This image is a sketch of ampersands arranged in a circular formation, leaving a blank space in the center. The ampersands vary slightly in size and thickness showing they were hand-drawn. The sketch is done in pencil on a textured, white surface.

Process Work

This image is a stylized, abstract rendering of an ampersand symbol. It is depicted in black against a white background. The ampersand's form is created using swirling, irregular black lines that give it a dynamic and textured appearance. There are some white gaps within the black areas, further contributing to the abstract feel. The overall style is bold and graphic.

This image features numerous ampersand symbols scattered across a black background. The ampersands are rendered in various bright colors including pink, blue, and yellow, and some appear to have a slightly transparent or layered effect, creating a sense of depth and visual complexity. They are distributed unevenly across the frame, with some clustered together and others more isolated. The overall impression is playful and typographic.

This image displays a swirling arrangement of ampersand symbols in varying shades of gray against a white background. The ampersands are concentrated in a circular pattern towards the upper right, with the symbols becoming larger and lighter as they spiral outwards and towards the bottom left corner of the frame. This creates a sense of depth and movement, drawing the eye towards the denser cluster of ampersands in the center-right. The overall effect is abstract and typographic.

This image shows different versions of ampersand symbols arranged in a circular shape. The ampersands are rendered in a textured, stylized black, with horizontal lines creating this effect. They form a ring against a white background.

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