The JCCC Department of Music, Theatre, and Recording Arts was in need of a poster and extra marketing graphics for their upcoming production, "Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage." This show promises a wild comic adventure with exaggerated humor and over-the-top violence – a real shoot 'em up, knock 'em up, cut 'em up experience.
Director Scott Stackhouse had a vision for a pulp-western atmosphere, emphasizing three key elements: melodramatic, distorted, and energetic. I took inspiration from pulp western book covers and B-list horror movie posters to craft a design that captures both the horror and humor in Scott Stackhouse's interpretation of "The Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage."
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My final 11x17 design, drawing inspiration from the butcher table scene in "Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage".
My moodboard for the production. I wanted to heavily draw inspiration from pulp western and B-list horror posters.
Process photos and concepts, evolving from left to right.
Below are various different applications for the design, including a program cover, multiple social media posts, an email header, and more.
