Final Portfolio - Best Design

My example of my best design is the Chili Cook-Off poster. I think that it stands out visually and grabs the viewer's attention. I used design principles like the rule of thirds and proportional hierarchy for the text. The black background box is there to provide contrast to the chili pepper and the text, and it gives some visual weight to the key word, "chili." I didn't get to choose which thumbnail I wanted to make into my final poster (I think I might have done a cowboy to be more original), but I think the pepper is bold and helps grab your attention. I chose this assignment as my best design because it's simple yet effective.