Designing an NBA poster for 30 days.
30 Days. 30 Teams. 30 Posters.

Designing an
NBA poster for 30 days.
30 Days. 30 Teams. 30 Posters.

GRAPHIC DESIGN, PASSION PROJECT

OVERVIEW

This was a passion project where I challenged myself to make 30 NBA posters (One for each team) in 30 days. This was a way to improve my graphic design skills and combine my passion and interests as I’ve grown up watching basketball. All the posters were made to look cohesive in order to present them as a series.

This was a passion project where I challenged myself to make 30 NBA posters (One for each team) in 30 days. This was a way to improve my graphic design skills and combine my passion and interests as I’ve grown up watching basketball. All the posters were made to look cohesive in order to present them as a series.

THE PROCESS

SHAPES

Starting the series off with the basics

To start off the series, I went with more of a simple and abstract look for the posters. I played around with different shapes and colours to create depth. Although shapes were “easy” to work with, I learned that adding too many, even small ones, would ruin the poster. I had to really think about where I place each asset to make sure it does not throw the poster off.

CHANGING IT UP

Using imagery to elevate to the posters

To start off the series, I went with more of a simple and abstract look for the posters. I played around with different shapes and colours to create depth. Although shapes were “easy” to work with, I learned that adding too many, even small ones, would ruin the poster. I had to really think about where I place each asset to make sure it does not throw the poster off.

MIXING IT UP

Having some fun with different styles

After working with both shapes and images, I decided to make a few with both styles. This became a bit more challenging because sometimes the graphics would become too complicated for no reason.

BAD DAYS

Some of my least favourites

It was inevitable that some wouldn’t turn out great. Most of these were during the early stages of trying a new concept.

GOOD DAYS

Some of my favourites

Bad days always come with good days, and I definitely had some of them during these poster series. They allowed me to learn some new tools and photoshop and also experiment with some new styles.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

⚪ Less is More

I have always been a fan of minimalism but when doing these posters every day, I would always worry that I am doing “too less” or not making the poster creative enough.

🛏️ Get out of your Comfort Zone

I had 30 days! I began to understand that this was my opportunity to really push myself for each poster and try to experiment with as many new design techniques as possible.

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