Flay
May 5th, 2009, 09:23 AM
I've been given a task for my design course (specifically my typography subject) which requires me to use a line (proverb, quote, phrase, (part of a) poem, line, lyric, statement, instruction, confession etc...) as the basis of a poster. The internet is, of course, an almost limitless source of such material, and I have found many fragments which I may consider using. However, I'm concerned my scope may be limited.
So, what I'm hoping for is some suggestions of such materials described above. It really can be sourced from anywhere - more interesting or unusual sources may be a good thing, but don't go out of your way to make this the focus of your suggestion - but it must follow a few set guidelines:
It must have some sort of depth to it (i.e. a second reading, an implied meaning, metaphor etc...). This does not mean it must be a deep, philosophical statement, but it must be more than superficial.
It should convey some interesting imagery, emotion, ideology etc... It may also relate a physical scene, but it is better if I avoid doing a literal interpretation in my final product.
I should suggest the above ^ clearly and effectively.
Here are some examples (amongst others) of sources I've already used (feel free to find more quotes from these though):
'1984' by George Orwell
Albert Einstein
'King Lear' by Shakespeare
Cicero
Beowulf
'Watchmen' by Allen Moore
'The Gunslinger' by Stephen King
Beyond Good and Evil (the game)
So, what I'm hoping for is some suggestions of such materials described above. It really can be sourced from anywhere - more interesting or unusual sources may be a good thing, but don't go out of your way to make this the focus of your suggestion - but it must follow a few set guidelines:
It must have some sort of depth to it (i.e. a second reading, an implied meaning, metaphor etc...). This does not mean it must be a deep, philosophical statement, but it must be more than superficial.
It should convey some interesting imagery, emotion, ideology etc... It may also relate a physical scene, but it is better if I avoid doing a literal interpretation in my final product.
I should suggest the above ^ clearly and effectively.
Here are some examples (amongst others) of sources I've already used (feel free to find more quotes from these though):
'1984' by George Orwell
Albert Einstein
'King Lear' by Shakespeare
Cicero
Beowulf
'Watchmen' by Allen Moore
'The Gunslinger' by Stephen King
Beyond Good and Evil (the game)