Tyler Szilagyi - Rave Access to HE (Art and Design)

Final Major Project - Fictional Band: Define Based on my previous discovery phase, I can now clarify what the direction of my project will be. For my FMP, I will create a fictional band supported by a promotional campaign advertising their debut single and show. This band's message will directly link back to the themes of democracy, protest, and empowerment. This will be evident in the visual language used to represent them in contrast to the visual language used to represent the power they oppose. Regarding outcomes, I will create a series of outcomes each representing an aspect of the band. My primary outcome will be a series of character designs to represent the members of the fictional band. Following this, I will create various promotional materials and assets to support those designs. These will possibly include: poster designs, single artwork (produced on a record/CD sleeve), a visualiser single video release,  physical promotional materials ( e.g. T shirt prints, tote bag ...

  Final Major Project - Fictional band: Discover For my FMP I have decided to create a fictional band that respond to the theme of Democracy, Protest and Empowerment. This will be achieved through synergy between the band's visual elements and assets, their music, and the message they represent. In the Discovery phase of my work, I studied a variety of sources to inform my later production of visual assets for the fictional band. I began by creating an ideation mood-board collecting my thoughts with visual representations from other artists. This included the work of  Taiyo Matsumoto, the fictional bands 'Peach Riot', 'Gorillaz', and 'Sex Bob-Omb', concept art from the SEGA title 'Jet Set Radio', and album art for the band 'Mass of the Fermenting Dregs'. Furthering this initial ideation stage, I attended a Mass of the Fermenting Dregs concert at EartH Theatre, London. While attending this show, I paid close attention to the stage layout, ligh...