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Arctic Monkeys — The Car Tour Poster & Flyer
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Arctic Monkeys — The Car Tour Poster & Flyer

Created as an editorial and promotional design project at CITM (UPC Terrassa), this work explores concert publicity for a fictitious live show by Arctic Monkeys promoting their album 'The Car'. Drawing inspiration from 1960s Plakatstil and vintage gig flyers, the design blends a collage of core thematic elements—the iconic Toyota Camry, Alex Turner's stage silhouette, and the disco mirrorball—framed by retro beige borders (#FFF5E0) and album-matched olive green (#8C8F73).

Category
Graphic Design
Client
Academic Project (CITM — UPC)
Year
2024
Time Frame
Sep 2024
Production Time
2 weeks

Project Overview & Context

Key Details & Design Notes

  • Fictitious Live Event: Promotional flyer designed for an imagined Arctic Monkeys concert at the UPC Campus Terrassa (CITM) celebrating the release of 'The Car'.
  • 1960s Retro Collage: Vintage layout influenced by 60s Plakatstil and retro band posters, combining organic textures, layered paper margins, and high-contrast color shifts.
  • Symbolic Motifs: Features the Toyota Camry Full-Time 4WD 2000 ZE from the album cover, Alex Turner's performing silhouette, and the disco mirrorball ('There'd Better Be a Mirrorball').
  • Custom Typographic Identity: Set in the Milker typeface, echoing the geometric, grooved retro character of Arctic Monkeys' tour branding.
  • Chromatic & Layout Exploration: Dual proposals showcasing the main olive green (#8C8F73) daytime composition alongside a nocturnal variant experimenting with chromatic disco ball light reflections.
Front Proposal — 60s retro collage featuring the Toyota Camry, Alex Turner silhouette, mirrorball, and warm beige borders (#FFF5E0).
Front Proposal — 60s retro collage featuring the Toyota Camry, Alex Turner silhouette, mirrorball, and warm beige borders (#FFF5E0).
Back / Alternate Proposal — Typographic hierarchy and multi-colored mirrorball reflection study on a deep charcoal ground.
Back / Alternate Proposal — Typographic hierarchy and multi-colored mirrorball reflection study on a deep charcoal ground.

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