Kite Runner
Prompt
Select a film, book or play and compose a short sentence that summarizes the work. Create a concept poster to convey the sentence.
Kite Runner
An unlikely friendship destroyed by violence, betrayal, redemption and the power fathers have over their sons.
Format
24 in x 36 in
Include name of book, film or play
Medium
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
First Draft
With both of these posters, I was experimenting with how I wanted to communicate the message. I struggled to figure out how to convey the key elements of the book.
First Critique
Elements are not coming through strongly
Message feels lost -- where is the redemption?
Opportunity for type to expand
Second Iteration
In this second iteration, I wanted to make sure that each element of the poster would convey an element of the book. The small character is meant to be Amir looking back on his childhood playing kites with his friend Hassan. The dark hallway expresses the trauma Amir faced and continues to face.
Second Critique
Hassan's face (green kite) is too prominent
Experiment with a different face -- choose an expression with more meaning
Typeface feels too approachable
Final Concept
The small character in the dark hallway represents Amir reminiscing on his past that he cannot escape. He's forced to face the memory of the last time he participated in the kite competition.