- Editorial: Retirement is in The Grave
- Adobe Illustrator
- 8.5in by 11in
- Fall 2011
In Illustrator, during the fall of 2011, one of our projects was an editorial based on a current event or a subject the designer felt strongly about. Our source of inspiration was Brian Stauffer, a professional Illustrator who is known for his visually and emotionally impactive editorials. This project was to help us learn how to take written information and convey it visually with the use of Adobe Illustrator software integrated with textures. My concept is based on the raise in the retirement age and that by the time my generation gets to this anticipated time we maybe spending it in our graves. I used the pen tool to trace my drawing, of the hard working skeleton and to bring in my textures. The textures were scanned in an added to the pattern swatches and made as the fill color.
This piece gives the viewer a real sense of anguish the skeleton is feeling. How you made the small skeleton leaning over the large desk shows how tired he is. I also like the blandness with just a dash of color in the tie and on the calendar to lead your eye around the piece. Great job!
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