Show poster.
4th of July show that won Poster of the Week, DC9 at Night, Dallas Observer.
A poster representing a sociological perspective regarding the constant evolution of attitude, intelligence and technological advancement of adolescence too young to make sound judgements.
A promotional poster for DayBowBow. My goal in this illustration was to make a strong connection between sports and music, the initial topics (now mostly music and a little entertainment that may include sports). Out of the few commonalities sports and music share, ANNOUNCING always stuck out for me because the word is also tied to the purpose of blogging… to announce, same as broadcasting. The birdcage microphone was featured because of it’s iconic flare to sports, music and broadcasting history. The hand-drawn “DayBowBow” becomes the shadow of the mic because without the mechanism {the blog}, DayBowBow may not exist, and the widened body of the text is to imply the echo of an announcement, the introduction of DayBowBow.
She’s crazy, and she’s gone lost.
Show flyer, a depiction of the headliner band, Parata’s Million Dollar Whore. The illustration portrays seduction and money. Her pose is to establish openness, contrasting her facial expression, one of confidence and discretion. The vine of flowers, inspired by William Morris’ Honeysuckle pattern, is wrapping the body as well as imposing it to show the perspective of both the subject and her clientele; they represent femininity, lust and fortune.
Show flyer for Ringo Deathstarr, powerful and reverberating. The colors chosen at the top are to represent a magnificent star for the soul emerging from the darkness. Geometric lines were chosen to define typographic layout. The blending mode chosen for the flyer’s headline further illustrates the brilliance of the star. I had the pleasure of working with fellow graphic designer, Mary Pasicatan . Mary was responsible for choosing the typography, which fit the illustration perfectly and enhanced it’s colors.
Concept, Illustration: Blaire Grady
Typography: Mary Pasicatan
This is an illustration for a house show, so I went for a country-folksy look.
BlaireGrady©2009
