Nancy

Me and my colleagues have all participated in a poster contest for HK (Denmark's biggest union). The department in the city I work in turns 100 this year and they wanted a unique birthday poster to use as a promotion for their birthday.

Guess what? I won!


EDIT: after making the last changes the poster now looks like this:


Do you get the symbolism or do I have to explain it?


I won $229 and a gift cirtificate to the movies. Getting all that money is great of course but the best thing is all the promotion I'll get out of this; I got my photo in the newspaper today (EDIT:this is how the original design looked like):



I'll be in the HK Magazine in February and on the jubilee DVD which will be released in November

They will be using my illustration for everything throughout 2005; Wine cards, menus, invitations, posters, letters etc. How cool is that??!?!?!?!?!? *stoked*

So far 2005 rocks!

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Nancy

Too bad you weren't there Dizzet!! I would've bought you a snegl

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Nancy

Btw! For some weeeeeeeeeird reason there seems to be a white, dotted line throughout the blue sky in the PDF Just..ignore it, k.?

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

thriolith

Congratulations Nancy, the poster does looks really nice.

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Charlatan

I really like the design Nancy. Congratulations!

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Rdr4evr

Hey, congrats, must be a great feeling.

FngKestrel

Awesome! Congratulations!

How does one pick up a copy of this jubilee CD?

GoldenOuroboros

Groovey Nancy, Congratulations Should get you some excellent coverage

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Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

Coppertop

Awesome, congratulations.

Hard8s

Beauty, Congratulations on another nice piece of Artwork.

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Dizzet

well then just buy me one and put it at my computer when i come back then i would have my own pet ( hehe )

ohh yeah and again congrats

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Giant Hamburger

Huzzah!
It's cool to see you in the newspaper.

Nancy

Thanks everybody!

Dizzet: as if I can put a snegl within my reach for a couple of weeks without eating it

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

FngKestrel

Besides, it'll be covered in cinnamon next week.

Nancy

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

yellowchef

Thats awesome Nancy!! Congrats

Neat design as well you're very talented.

Desario

Very nice job on the poster. It's a shame I can't read what it says on the newspaper. Anyways, have one with your prize and gift certificate. You deserve it.

K-Wise

Ya look great in the paper too. Awesome!

Asta!!

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frogza

A well deserved honor for excellent work.

Nancy

thanks! I'll translate the column after dinner for you

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Fly

fuckin' eh girl.........good for you.

opens alot of doors for you........glad you love what you do,nothin' but good things to come in '05

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Nancy

As promised Desario:

"Nancy has used distinct and clear symbols in the poster that won the HK Herning competition. Some minor details have to be changed and after that it'll be printed as official jubilee poster.

Photo: Michael Svenningsen

A happy poster winner

HK Herning celebrates its 100 year jubilee this year and mediagraphic artist trainee Nancy has designed the jubilee poster

Naturally all the poster suggestions were fine, and of course it ultimately was about electing a winner when Elsebeth Holm, head of department in HK Herning, and Helle Ahler, head of youth, visited CEU Herning this monday.

14 trainees from the mediagraphic artist line had participated in HK Herning's poster contest on the occasion of the department's 100 year jubilee celebration later this year. The winner of the competition was Nancy who in that way secured a free ticket for the Skanderborg Festival in August*.

The poster suggestion we've chosen is very striking. It contains distinct and clear symbols. The colors are clear and bright. The line is good. It's easy to see from a great distance and needs no explanation and one has no doubt that this is HK Herning's jubilee poster, said Elsebeth Holm before she presented the winner with the gift certificate.
The chairman added that some changes need to be made to the original suggestion. Hereafter it'll be printed as official jubilee poster so it can be hung up in the HK department and be distributed to representatives and the illustration will recur on invitations, wine labels, menu cards and much more in the arrangements during the jubilee year. All poster suggestions will furthermore be framed and exhibited in the halls of HK Youth.

Finally there were also a little price to all the contestants, namely a giftcertificate to a movie in BioCity.

Steen"





* they haven't started selling the tickets yet so I received a $299 check instead so I could buy them myself in due time

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Desario

Wow thank you for the translation. I didn't think you would translate all of that. Again, good job on the poster.

K-Wise

Cool

Asta!!

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It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys! - Asta!!

Zephyr66

Nice poster and contrats on your victory.
Who would've thought that someone so artistic can be so hot at the same time?

MoNoXiDe_XXX

Thats awesome nancy... totaly wicked. Its great to see your artwork all over the place. Whee haw.

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Hard8s

Trainee??? It doesn't look like the work of a trainee!!! It looks like the work of a true Professional Graphic Media Artist to me!
What kind of minor changes are they going to make? Are they going to let you make the changes?
And thanks for the translation as well. You know some of us don't speak 3 languages!

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doodlebird

congratulations. may the good press lead to further opportunites and more positive exposure.

G5_Todd

w00t gj......whos the lucky sob ur taking to the movies

Nancy

Loverboy of course! I think I'll save the tickets for Star Wars episode IV - Revenge of the Sith

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Nancy

But of course I translated all of it, otherwise the column wouldn't make much sense

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Nancy

lol yeah. I inherited both traits from my parents

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Nancy

I guess that's why they picked my poster

Of course they're gonna let me make the changes. Since this is my piece of art I'm in charge of the design of all the things it'll be used for.

They want the green arrow in front removed/changed into a step like the rest and they want the first year to be 1905 instead of 1910 because that's the year they were founded.

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Nancy

Here's the poster after I made the changes they asked for. Personally I liked the green arrow better, it made the poster seem much more dynamic. Oh well.

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

FngKestrel

D'oh! Ah well, the joys of illustration...all about making the client happy... I like the arrow better too.

thriolith

Aww, the arrow looked much better... it did give it a lot more flow to it.

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screamincheetah

Awesome job Nancy! You're the best. That's a great honor to have your vision chosen to represent your whole company.

I think I'm missing something though. You're saying that the last link you posted contained a change to the original. I'm not seeing a difference between the posters. Am I missing something? Also, I really, really liked the other idea you submitted. I think it was very cool.

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QuasiMojo

Well Hey!
Congrats on making your way in the Real World.

only the beginning eh?

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Nancy

Thanks B.! My illustration will be representing me, not my company, that's why I'm so thrilled about it!

Hmm you're right! Weeeeiiird. You can compare the last link with the poster I'm holding in the newspaper (the one including the arrow is the original)

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

Nancy

FngKestrel, thriolith: nice to hear that I'm not the only one who has that opinion! They said that the arrow pointing in arrears was giving the impression that HK was thinking in arrears instead of ahead?!

The arrow has to turn backwards as it represents the past and the sexless person running towards the clock (=the future) is a symbol of the ahead thinking

They think the symbolism of ahead thinking wasn't visible enough so I had to change it. Oh well, as long as the alterations aren't more extensive than this I'll live

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I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.
I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.