Be clear through abstraction

How-to
By published

Gordon Reid shows how embarking on an abstract design doesn't mean you have to leave clear communication at the door.

In an evolving world where the boundaries between design and illustration seem to draw ever closer, it is important to remember some of the fundamentals. Particularly in terms of design, getting your message across clearly is vital.

More and more festivals are cropping up, regardless of time of year, location or budget, and the posters for these can provide a great canvas for a designer to get really creative. But the fact that there are so many festival posters means that the image needs to stand out and the message needs to be communicated clearly.

Latest Videos From Creative BloqCreative Bloq

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

TOPICS
Creative Bloq Staff
Creative Bloq Staff
All things Creative Bloq

The Creative Bloq team is made up of a group of design fans, and has changed and evolved since Creative Bloq began back in 2012. The current website team consists of eight full-time members of staff: Editor Georgia Coggan, Deputy Editor Rosie Hilder, Ecommerce Editor Beren Neale, Senior News Editor Daniel Piper, Editor, Digital Art and 3D Ian Dean, Tech Reviews Editor Erlingur Einarsson, Ecommerce Writer Beth Nicholls and Staff Writer Natalie Fear, as well as a roster of freelancers from around the world. The ImagineFX magazine team also pitch in, ensuring that content from leading digital art publication ImagineFX is represented on Creative Bloq.