During my graphic design internship at University Galleries, I was tasked with designing an eye-catching flyer design for a cardboard relief artmaking workshop led by Alan Atkins. I was given a photograph from a previous exhibition of Alan’s and the only poster requirement was that this photograph was included within the design. I wanted to challenge myself to build off this the photo rather than have it be the focus, so I blew it up as the background and brought illustrative elements to the front to make the poster feel more friendly and inviting. I designed illustrative shapes, making sure to leave jagged edges so they seemed as though they were just cut out. I shaped the type for the title by hand, making sure to incorporate the same jagged edges as the rest of my design elements. I used clipping masks with cardboard textures to make all my “cardboard” pieces feel more realistic and added in a cutting mat and tools as the final touch. I wanted the poster to not only catch the viewer’s eye, but also give them a clear idea of what “cardboard relief” crafts might look, since not all people attending the workshop may be regularly involved in the art world.