In keeping in line with deep, wise snippets of truths as previously offered by the likes of Proverbs, Confusious and “Deep Thoughts” by Jack Handley, I wanted to pass along a few I picked up recently. So take a deep drink from your mug, sit back and be prepared to ponder and enjoy! I totally take back all of those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger Was learning cursive really necessary? Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5... || Continue Reading →
In looking back at the year of 1992, I have but one thing to say: Where the heck did all of the good posters go?” It’s as if all of the great graphic designers went on strike during this year, because I only found FOUR that I found to worthy of showcasing for their good use of layout, color, negative space, or typography. Don’t get me wrong, there were tons of movies hitting the theaters, but the posters that advertised them just were of the average garden-variety.. || Continue Reading →
1991 was a memorable year for movies. We had big blockbuster hits like Backdraft, City Slickers, What About Bob?, Boyz N The Hood, and Father of the Bride that became instant classics. We had some great, less high-profile but fantastic films like Barton Fink and My Own Private Idaho. Than we also had some cheesy bombs like Hudson Hawk, Switch, and Point Break. But what of the movie posters of that year? Were there any outstandingly designs ones that stood out from the pack.. || Continue Reading →
The start of the 90′s. A new decade. A fresh, clean slate in the field of design. So, what did the kick-off year of 1990 hold for us in terms of great and innovative graphic design? See for yourself… some really great work! The Hunt For Red October This was just a striking poster. The visual impact of the red with the high contrast of Connery, the sub and the tight formation of the title treatment that mirrors the shape of the sub is fantastic! Bold and in-your-face… Coup.. || Continue Reading →
As I leave the glam and glitz of the 1980′s and prepare to move into the digital revolution and emergence of desktop publishing, I take a look back at the final year of the wonderful 80′s. So what did it yield? A diverse group of movie posters that all are trying something new in concept, execution, and styles. Dead Calm Not only a great and tense triller, but its poster does nothing short of grab your attention. The striking red, the velvety texture of the ripples.. || Continue Reading →
Movie quotes. We all know them. We delight to say them to our peers. Among friends, they add context to our conversations and instigate replies of further quotes. So why not sit back and bear witness to the Top 100 greatest movie quotes of our time. You may not agree with some of them, you may applaud some of the ones included, but know doubt you will remember each and every one of them.
1988 was a blur. My first year in college. I will leave it at that. However, while there wasn’t a ton of great movie posters being churned out by design houses, there were a few notable ones to post here that I feel did things that made them stand out from the rest. The Last Temptation of Christ While I never liked this movie, I never the less have always LOVED this movie poster. The message of the thorns, the bright red color, the stark black and white, and the almost.. || Continue Reading →
1987. The year I graduated high school and headed off to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to earn my degree in Graphic Design. Call it an omen, but it was that year, regardless of the previous couple of years, when movie poster design started trying new things. Sure, there was the recurring design convention of the paper-tear motif that reared its head here and there, but all-in-all, it was a good year. A really good year based on the number of posters that made this article. Below.. || Continue Reading →
If you have been following my previous few entries in this series, you will know that I have been left than satisfied with the amount of great poster designs that were on display in the mid-1980′s. Then 1986 comes along, and there is quite a number of great poster designs to be found in the Archives of Old. Below is my assessment of those that are worth mentioning and giving 2 cents about…. Dream Lover I’m digging the strong verticle rip down the layout with.. || Continue Reading →
Ahhh… 1985. My first rock concert. My first car. My first’s of many things as I was mid-way through my high school years. Good times. That being said, I was rather disappointed in the number of note-worthy movie posters of this year. However, the four that are listed are here because of some really good design aspects. The Color Purple A very memorable film and a very memorable poster design. The bold use of high-contrasting color that utilizes Whoopi’s.. || Continue Reading →
