Poster
Sun, 3 Sept 2000, 02:16 pmWalter Plinge3 posts in thread
Poster
Sun, 3 Sept 2000, 02:16 pmAt the risk of starting something here, I have to ask who designed the poster for dramafest 2000.
In my opinion, it doesnt really fit the spirit of the festival. Isn't dramafest about new talent, innovation, creativity and giving it a go even if you've never done it before.
A dark poster with a classical portrait of Shakespeare just doesnt reflect that for me and i doubt it would for the general public. For most people Shakespeare represents traditionalism and as sad as it is, for the everyday Joe, using a figure such as Shakespeare to advertise an event is often more of a deterant than an attraction.
For all of us involved in the DramaFest, we know how great it is, we go along every year and we love it. But, if i was someone who had never attenteded theis festival, I have to say that I wouldnt be attracted to go by the poster.
How about something a bit more colourful next time, something creative and new, something fresh, that reflects the spirit of the festival.
On the other hand, I am seriously asking this question, who is the dramafest for?
At the moment it would seem that it is simply aimed at those in the industry that either know people in it, or are involved in it themselves, are are a friend of of a friend who is involved- who arent really going to care whether the poster is a blank sheet of paper with some times and dates-because they know what its about anyway.
If thats who this festival is for, and these people only, well I have no problems with the poster, but if there is actually a genuine want for the general public to attened well then how about something a little more original than Shakespeare to encourage them along.
Its not just the poster its about image, and i apologise to anyone who was involved in its creation, and welcome any response or opinion as to why that design was chosen.
Catherine
In my opinion, it doesnt really fit the spirit of the festival. Isn't dramafest about new talent, innovation, creativity and giving it a go even if you've never done it before.
A dark poster with a classical portrait of Shakespeare just doesnt reflect that for me and i doubt it would for the general public. For most people Shakespeare represents traditionalism and as sad as it is, for the everyday Joe, using a figure such as Shakespeare to advertise an event is often more of a deterant than an attraction.
For all of us involved in the DramaFest, we know how great it is, we go along every year and we love it. But, if i was someone who had never attenteded theis festival, I have to say that I wouldnt be attracted to go by the poster.
How about something a bit more colourful next time, something creative and new, something fresh, that reflects the spirit of the festival.
On the other hand, I am seriously asking this question, who is the dramafest for?
At the moment it would seem that it is simply aimed at those in the industry that either know people in it, or are involved in it themselves, are are a friend of of a friend who is involved- who arent really going to care whether the poster is a blank sheet of paper with some times and dates-because they know what its about anyway.
If thats who this festival is for, and these people only, well I have no problems with the poster, but if there is actually a genuine want for the general public to attened well then how about something a little more original than Shakespeare to encourage them along.
Its not just the poster its about image, and i apologise to anyone who was involved in its creation, and welcome any response or opinion as to why that design was chosen.
Catherine
Walter PlingeSun, 3 Sept 2000, 02:16 pm
At the risk of starting something here, I have to ask who designed the poster for dramafest 2000.
In my opinion, it doesnt really fit the spirit of the festival. Isn't dramafest about new talent, innovation, creativity and giving it a go even if you've never done it before.
A dark poster with a classical portrait of Shakespeare just doesnt reflect that for me and i doubt it would for the general public. For most people Shakespeare represents traditionalism and as sad as it is, for the everyday Joe, using a figure such as Shakespeare to advertise an event is often more of a deterant than an attraction.
For all of us involved in the DramaFest, we know how great it is, we go along every year and we love it. But, if i was someone who had never attenteded theis festival, I have to say that I wouldnt be attracted to go by the poster.
How about something a bit more colourful next time, something creative and new, something fresh, that reflects the spirit of the festival.
On the other hand, I am seriously asking this question, who is the dramafest for?
At the moment it would seem that it is simply aimed at those in the industry that either know people in it, or are involved in it themselves, are are a friend of of a friend who is involved- who arent really going to care whether the poster is a blank sheet of paper with some times and dates-because they know what its about anyway.
If thats who this festival is for, and these people only, well I have no problems with the poster, but if there is actually a genuine want for the general public to attened well then how about something a little more original than Shakespeare to encourage them along.
Its not just the poster its about image, and i apologise to anyone who was involved in its creation, and welcome any response or opinion as to why that design was chosen.
Catherine
In my opinion, it doesnt really fit the spirit of the festival. Isn't dramafest about new talent, innovation, creativity and giving it a go even if you've never done it before.
A dark poster with a classical portrait of Shakespeare just doesnt reflect that for me and i doubt it would for the general public. For most people Shakespeare represents traditionalism and as sad as it is, for the everyday Joe, using a figure such as Shakespeare to advertise an event is often more of a deterant than an attraction.
For all of us involved in the DramaFest, we know how great it is, we go along every year and we love it. But, if i was someone who had never attenteded theis festival, I have to say that I wouldnt be attracted to go by the poster.
How about something a bit more colourful next time, something creative and new, something fresh, that reflects the spirit of the festival.
On the other hand, I am seriously asking this question, who is the dramafest for?
At the moment it would seem that it is simply aimed at those in the industry that either know people in it, or are involved in it themselves, are are a friend of of a friend who is involved- who arent really going to care whether the poster is a blank sheet of paper with some times and dates-because they know what its about anyway.
If thats who this festival is for, and these people only, well I have no problems with the poster, but if there is actually a genuine want for the general public to attened well then how about something a little more original than Shakespeare to encourage them along.
Its not just the poster its about image, and i apologise to anyone who was involved in its creation, and welcome any response or opinion as to why that design was chosen.
Catherine
JoeMcMon, 4 Sept 2000, 09:36 am
RE: Poster
Good pionts - I agree!
In all things, it is bums on seats (at the final wash up the punter is 'what we are about') - sure image is important and the one act festival is a way of trying out and 'doing the best', for most clubs -while some others have those 'lofty reasons'.
As a side issue - are 'T' shirts availble for sale this year and can a booklet of member theatres info be produced either for each of the clubs or the generl public - I was asked a number of times last year and all i could do was try and piont them in the right direction (go to the left of the two guys and right of the other bod - now the one in the black "t" shirt, at the back, may be able to help you further - "best of luck"?), but there again most punters would be foolish to ask me anything logical anyway!
Joe McCabe
In all things, it is bums on seats (at the final wash up the punter is 'what we are about') - sure image is important and the one act festival is a way of trying out and 'doing the best', for most clubs -while some others have those 'lofty reasons'.
As a side issue - are 'T' shirts availble for sale this year and can a booklet of member theatres info be produced either for each of the clubs or the generl public - I was asked a number of times last year and all i could do was try and piont them in the right direction (go to the left of the two guys and right of the other bod - now the one in the black "t" shirt, at the back, may be able to help you further - "best of luck"?), but there again most punters would be foolish to ask me anything logical anyway!
Joe McCabe
NormaTue, 5 Sept 2000, 12:09 pm
RE: Poster
Point taken Catherine. With the advantage of that wonderful commodity, hindsight perhaps we should have asked the younger set to design the poster for the YouthFest. Speaking personally as only one member of the ITA committee I think it's a brilliant idea, we'll certainly take your comments seriously and see if we can come up with a fresh approach for 2001.
Care to submit some designs anyone out there?
I hope everyone who reads these postings is going to come along and watch, even if they don't like the advertising.
Saturday September 16th from 10 am, St Norbert College, Treasure Road, Queen's Park
Care to submit some designs anyone out there?
I hope everyone who reads these postings is going to come along and watch, even if they don't like the advertising.
Saturday September 16th from 10 am, St Norbert College, Treasure Road, Queen's Park