This poster of the musician Bob Dylan was created by artist, Milton Glaser. Mr. Glaser was commissioned to design a poster to be included in an album that Dylan released in 1966. The poster was included to generate more interest in the album itself. I have chosen it as my art piece for this reverse engineering assignment. I found the piece on a google search that directed me to the site below.
https://www.miltonglaser.com/store/c:posters/824/dylan-reproduction-2008
Proximity
Glaser makes use of the design element of proximity by placing the brighter colors close together. The eye sees the colors in the hair first by then is immediately drawn to the Dylan text.
Alignment
The image on the poster is right aligned and leaves interesting white space to the left. It is also interesting to see the hair aligning with the Dylan text below.
Repetition
Repetition is used in this piece by all of the shapes in the hair. Shape patterns repeat along with the color patterns. I also feel that the text itself is colorful and reminiscent of the shapes in the hair.
Contrast
There is so much contrast in this piece. The simple black and white elements are very striking but then there is the stark contrast of all of the bright colors as well.
Color
Mr. Glaser has made a very interesting use of color in this piece. He starts out with plain black on white for his background, but then adds a intriguing design dead center with bright colors. He also pulls in the prominent red color in the Dylan text. The colors chosen, I believe, are a very 60’s stylistic choice.
Conclusion
I find this piece very interesting to look at and feel the designer captured the movement of the 60’s era very well. All of the elements of good design are present and I have enjoyed visually dissecting it.
Melissa Linford 