My poster is Ella Fitzgerald from the 1950s, an era where the end of World War II and the start of the Cold war was affecting people. For black people, this was also a time of civil rights and things like the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This was really a time where people were trying to move on from the tough times of war and onto a new era of the United States.
My music genre is Jazz and specifically the subgenre of bebop. Jazz is a music genre that originated from African-American communities in New Orleans, Louisiana with roots in blue and swing known for improvisation. Bebop Jazz is about freedom of expression and is characterized by a fast tempo and complex chord progressions. It was about breaking free from the typical style of jazz for dancing and creating something new.
After listening to music by Ella Fitzgerald I came up with a color scheme consisting of shades of orange, yellow, and a bright teal. This was what I felt encapsulated her music at the time. After creating the color scheme I drew inspiration from other jazz concert posters to get a feel for what they were like during this time. Using Illustrator, I took the very shape heavy aspects of the posters I looked at and created the base of my poster with a bold orange center and off white outline. I then added a color blocked piano in the background to add interest. A lot of old jazz posters use images of the artist so I added a photo of Ella Fitzgerald and expanded it so that I could add an orange color over the image. I learned how to create posters for a time period while incorporating my own twist on the style. The hardest part for me was keeping it true to the style I wanted to emulate. If I could change anything I would make slight adjustments to my colors or experiment more with font.
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