Screw, Tape, Stapler
Poster Series
Francine Zhang
Medium: Inkjet print, designed in Adobe Illustrator
Size: 24 x 36 inches
Year: 2025
This project was part of Unit 1: Graphic Form at RISD, where we explored
the visual vocabulary of graphic design. Screw Poster investigates the visual and material qualities of a single object through type, shape, and layout.
Research inspired a sharp, screw-like typeface, triangular edges, and
grayscale gradients to convey depth and metallic texture. The composition follows a precise grid, with screws arranged at varying angles, opacity,
and focus, creating a “drilled-in-place” order. Blurring and gradient effects suggest distance and engagement, emphasizing the object’s physicality through typographic and geometric forms alone.