This poster was commissioned for a student film with a dark comedy theme, centered around an amateur magician whose disappearing act accidentally leads to the death of his assistant. The brief called for magician iconography, drawing inspiration from retro magician posters. Adopting a limited color scheme and illustrative style reminiscent of vintage artwork, the poster provides a recognisable aesthetic which captures the essence of the film.
To enhance its comedic tone, the design incorporates elements of irony and obliviousness. Emphasising the protagonist's amateur status and the tragicomic circumstances of the accident, the poster portrays the magician as clueless and idiotic, his showmanship blinding him to the events unfolding around him.