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...amount of artistic control given to student graphic designers also varies. “It really depends on the director. Some have very specific visions for the posters, and we’ll meet several times to replicate those images as closely as possible, and others simply come into a meeting with me with a general feeling about what they’re looking for,” Ding said. Ding’s latest project, creating the poster for the HRDC’s upcoming production of “The Pillowman,” actually involves a small...
Often, by the time directors meet with Ding, they will have already given a lot of thought to the visual representation of their shows in publicity materials. Inspiration comes from a number of sources, including the show’s own set design and images of the production from past performances. “Even beautiful images from the Internet or films—like screen shots from movies—can inform the graphic design work for a poster,” she said...
...theatre posters, Ding said, “I’ll drop by the rehearsals and talk to the directors to get a feel for the show.” For Hsieh, the cultural board of CSA tells him what kinds of images they have in mind for a given event, and then he creates three or four designs based on their input. “It’s a collaborative process,” he said, “and then the cultural board makes the final decision about which images...
...characters, memorably presented by his irreverent narrator. Although Huck presents each new figure with a keen eye for the ridiculous, Huck himself is a shifting comedic persona rather than a genuine, grounded character. His personality and world view changes to fit each scene, allowing him to effectively satirize any given situation. Although Huck often seems implausibly ignorant of the world’s conventions, he at times possesses astounding insight into how society operates. The temptation of the comedian is to conveniently modify his characters for a few extra laughs. While it is certainly unfair to judge the protagonist...
...currently lies with the band. “I’ve found that I complete my role in the community best by making music,” he says. “The Kennedy School did a great job of enhancing my awareness, and it’s given me the drive to really do something.” If all goes as planned, he says, “The band will become my way of living for the greater good...