SIDE A | Listening Room Poster & Motion Study

SIDE A / Listening Room Study

The brief A fictional independent listening room needed a memorable social poster and a short announcement film. This is a self-directed Aksum Studios concept, not a real event or client commission.

The visual idea Vinyl becomes a sculptural bloom. Concentric grooves catch directional light against an oxblood backdrop; cream serif lettering and generous space keep the title clear. The stone base anchors the composition and contrasts with the folded record surfaces.

The motion An eight-second silent film opens a circular mask from the red record label, holds the complete poster for five seconds, then closes toward the same center. It is a 2D reveal of still artwork, rather than a moving sculpture or filmed event.

Deliverables and scope One original raster poster, two supporting Canva layouts and one 1080 × 1350 motion export. Supporting titles and body text are editable; the source poster artwork remains raster.

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Supporting layouts The surface study uses a close crop to emphasize the vinyl grooves. The editorial study pairs a smaller complete poster with cream negative space and separate typography. Both 1080 × 1350 layouts were imported into Canva, checked as separate text and image elements, and exported as PNGs.

Campaign roles and intended use The hero poster introduces the listening-room concept; the surface crop gives the artwork a close-up moment; the editorial layout creates space for a quieter message. These are proposed communication roles, not measured audience or booking results.