# screen-print

Bold poster art with limited colors, halftone textures, and symbolic storytelling

## Design Aesthetic

Screen print / silkscreen aesthetic inspired by Mondo limited-edition posters and vintage concert prints. Flat color blocks, halftone dot patterns, bold silhouettes, and deliberate print imperfections. Conceptual and symbolic rather than literal — one iconic image tells the whole story. Perfect for opinion pieces, cultural commentary, and editorial content.

## Background

- Color: Off-Black (#121212) or Warm Cream (#F5E6D0)
- Texture: Paper grain with subtle halftone dot overlay

## Color Palette

| Role | Color | Hex | Usage |
|------|-------|-----|-------|
| Background | Off-Black | #121212 | Dark compositions |
| Background Alt | Warm Cream | #F5E6D0 | Light compositions |
| Primary | Burnt Orange | #E8751A | Main accent |
| Secondary | Deep Teal | #0A6E6E | Contrast accent |
| Tertiary | Crimson | #C0392B | Bold emphasis |
| Highlight | Amber | #F4A623 | Small accents |
| Text | Cream White | #FAF3E0 | On dark backgrounds |

**Duotone Pairs** (choose ONE pair for high-impact compositions):

| Pair | Color A | Color B | Feel |
|------|---------|---------|------|
| Orange + Teal | #E8751A | #0A6E6E | Cinematic, action |
| Red + Cream | #C0392B | #F5E6D0 | Bold, classic |
| Blue + Gold | #1A3A5C | #D4A843 | Prestigious, premium |
| Crimson + Navy | #DC143C | #0D1B2A | Dramatic, noir |

**Rule**: Use 2-5 colors maximum. Fewer colors = stronger impact.

## Visual Elements

- Bold silhouettes and symbolic shapes
- Halftone dot patterns within color fills
- Slight color layer misregistration (print offset effect)
- Geometric framing (circles, arches, triangles)
- Figure-ground inversion (negative space forms secondary image)
- Stencil-cut edges, no outlines — shapes defined by color boundaries
- Typography integrated as design element, not overlay
- Vintage poster border treatments

## Style Rules

### Do

- Limit to 2-5 flat colors
- Use bold silhouettes over detailed rendering
- Let negative space tell part of the story
- Add halftone texture for authenticity
- Use geometric composition (centered, symmetrical)
- Reference vintage decades (60s/70s/80s) for era feel

### Don't

- Use photorealistic rendering or gradients
- Add complex facial details (silhouettes preferred)
- Mix too many visual elements (one focal point)
- Use modern digital aesthetic
- Create busy or cluttered compositions
- Use more than 5 colors

## Best For

Opinion/editorial articles, cultural commentary, philosophy and strategy, dramatic narratives, cinematic storytelling, music and entertainment, event announcements, bold branding content
