Speedomick

Comics Youth Newspaper in Liverpool had an open call for artwork submissions based on the theme of hope. My submission was based on Speedomick. As an increasingly well-known emblem of Liverpool, he is also a positive influence on Liverpool’s young adults by using his platform to discuss topics like homelessness, alcoholism and the impact of donating to charities. I created two collages focusing on the motivational music Speedomick sings to get through his charity walk. The inspirational basis of the designs shines through the creative copy, which interprets the chorus lyrics of ‘I Would Walk 500 Miles’ and ‘Comfortably Numb’ in a literal way, creating dry humour. This humour is elevated and made less ephemeral by introducing more formal design elements like the serif typeface and lack of colour. Using rough illustrative details and an abundance of negative space to form a loose grid system allows the designs to take shape as part of a series.