Movie posters are an art form largely taken for granted. The ubiquity of them certainly doesn’t help. Many movie posters are thoughtful, clever, intriguing, and graphically artful, yet simultaneously overlooked. The best movie posters are simple at first glance, but incorporated into their design are layers of meaning illuminated only by watching the movie advertised. Continue Reading
29JulThe Jazz Age
I was reading an article on Apartment Therapy this morning about F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920′s writer best known for The Great Gatsby, and found myself inspired by it and the photos it contained (above). The 20′s just seem so glamorous (especially through the eyes of Fitzgerald), and ripe with design, architecture, and fashion. I know Continue Reading
26JulWhy Not?
I’ve decided to change my blog to more of an inspiration gallery. I am constantly coming across visually striking images and stories, and why not share? This morning I was reading an article (Classic American Style: Mid-Century Modern) on ApartmentTherapy.com when I was struck by one of the photos. Eames graphic studio is a wonderful Continue Reading
28AprCity Type
Cities are wonderful. I am in San Francisco for a few days and everywhere I look there is clever use of typography, or just of words in general. Below are a couple of examples of intriguing uses of type, there will be more to come later in the week. Continue Reading
