“Shelf Life is a romantic thriller that follows the surrealistic story of a young woman with a broken heart who plots to kill her ex-boyfriend.” -Jesse Roman

This poster I was tasked to design captures the quiet intensity of Shelf Life. The main visual is a pair of red thumbprints which suggests both passion and danger.

The use of a typewriter font adds a raw, personal, almost confessional feel. Almost as if it were pulled from a police report, reinforcing the thriller aspect and emotional weight of the narrative.

The minimalism of the layout leaves space for tension to breathe, leaving you with a comfortable, yet eerie presence.