Thanos Card Series

Print, Design System

The Task

Design a series of 12 cards featuring a hero or villain of your choosing and represent aspects of that individual through abstract concepts. I chose the character Thanos from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The project objectives included conducting research, connecting with pop culture, and managing a design system.

The Process

The comic world is vast, so I spoke with some comic fans to answer questions and narrow my search. Exploring all aspects of this character was difficult because the character isn’t fully explored in the movies, so I made compromises and included information from the comics and stretched some definitions. My design system was based on the art deco look of the character’s armor a well as the character’s ideals of balance, which informed my decision to split the cards between purple and yellow.

The Takeaway

I found that I can overwhelm my creative space with too much content, and I have learned that less is more. Creating more isn’t necessarily bad as you will find yourself with more choices and whittle them down to the best options.

Tools

Illustrator, Photoshop, Print