Colour Experiments

I have taken to producing a few colour experiments that i've had in the back of my mind. I have had the curiosity of producing these cards using colour to outline the image. The colour would of course reflect the image and theme of the card, for example, Out To Grass = Green, etc.

I think that although they bring a new lease of life to the cards, i don't think that it's the right direction. It's not quite fulfilling of the over all look and feel. These are, in a way, meant to reflect my previous Wish You Were Here card project, with the black lines and simplicity that they brought about. I don't feel that by adding colour in this way adds to the overall item, therefore i shall revert back to black lines.

Fighting Fit

Fighting Fit_ In excellent physical condition. 'Andrew is fighting fit and ready to start work again.' This phrase derives from cock-fighting.

Relating to the idiom's origins, i however don't think people will immediately understand this if i were to do it...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93424696/digital-image-vintage-art-illustration

Here is a stock image of a physically fit bloke flexing his muscles. Perhaps a more active take of the idiom?

http://www.stock-images-illustrations.com/enlarged/645-01538452/Weight-lifter-flexing-his-upper-body-muscles/3

A form of martial art or boxing would work well just like this illustration... Id have to pick out the obvious give away though as to what sport it is, and a martial art would be tough.

http://www.123rf.com/photo_9168559_fighters-trio.html

An editorial illustration for the guardian... Fighting Fit indeed.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/series/get-fit-for-free

I think its safe to say that a boxing theme would suit this idiom best in my opinion and Derek Russell's work of Muhammad Ali certainly does the job.

http://inspirevibrance.com/photo/muhammad-ali

This is it, ideal for what im after, the gloves that will sum up the theme with the idiom with no problem... To the sketchbook!

http://casualist.wordpress.com/author/casualist/page/17/

Having collected and finalised my imagery here is the card below in the template i hope to continue with. I have chosen to do this because of the success the last range had with peers and tutors, thus not wanting to deviate too far. Note that the text is in the same fashion as the previous card range, adding continuity:

Here is the front and inside of the envelope developed and adapted from the previous card range project. I have changed the imagery to suit and complement this particular card. I am sticking with this design because it works most effectively and was a success previously.