The Open Secret
Poster, Type and Projected Backdrop Design
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Shema Community
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This poster and its accompanying materials were used to publicize a series focusing on hidden messages in Jesus’ teachings. Combining obscured film images of Christ with a custom-designed font lends an air of secrecy and intrigue suggested by the subject matter.
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These projected backdrops continue the poster’s conceit of using cropped film stills to allude to the subject matter in abstract ways.
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The typeface uses minimal geometric forms to imply each letter of the alphabet, trusting the viewer’s eye to complete the puzzle.
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