Deemed one of the most popular British graphic designs of his generation, Peter Saville, born on October 9th, 1955 started his designer career with study at Manchester Polytechnic in graphic designing.
Saville’s fame rose 1978 after meeting journalist and record label owner, Tony Wilson, whom commissioned Saville to design posters for the label. Saville design’s were recycled and appropriations of images from earlier in history with a retrospective impression, this was a type of finger print to Saville’s work - making it unique and visibly his work. Saville used re-creations of an earlier to resemble codes to symbolise an attitude and/or position on a item or issue, depending on the circumstances of the commission of initial intent of the
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Saville himself is aware of the modern society changing the process of design, “The physicality of the work from the 1980’s is quite evident in the archive. it is quite tangible. Twelve-inch covers made out of special paper, posters on unusual materials, invitations using unusual types of printing processes. This material sense in the work is quite pre-dominant between 1978 and 1990.” — makes a statement that Saville, despite his flexibility of mediums that “After a couple of years of screen-based design, his sensibilities about materials, paper and processes has slipped away.” A bold statement but not entirely false. It is indeed common to neglect older methods of design as simpler methods become more widely available as majority of technological developments did in the late 20th century. However, Saville’s approach on a social stance is more evolved as he quotes himself that the development of imagery has become more important as opposed to recycling known forms from history as he did in his earlier work’s. Saville’s adaption to social growth and
Media. The main means of mass communication regarded collectively. It comes in the form of t.v., radio, newspapers, magazines etc. The media has a way of portraying a story in a way that they want it to be seen by audiences. In other words, the media only tells us only what they want us to hear; which, may or may not be the truth or include the entire story. The media is always looking for the next best story and the competition to be the first one on the scene can be intense. A documentary by 9.14 Productions tells the story of a man and his art collection; The Barnes Foundation.
Serpico (1973) is a movie that reveals the true story of Frank Serpico who was the only honest cop in the New York police sector at his time. The film shows the realistic view of the corruption that was evidenced in the New York police and highlights the character of Frank as being honest and courageous. Although he started as an inexperienced cop, he later worked as an undercover officer and was determined to bust all the criminal activities especially the drug dealers and pushers. Unlike the other cops, Serpico refused to take any bribes from the wrongdoers. More so, he felt that the other officers were doing wrong by accepting bribes and wanted to expose the situation. The other officers were so corrupt that they collected more money through bribes than the salary they earned, a situation that did not please Serpico. His strong stand concerning corruption made his friends turn against him, placing his life in danger. The anti-corruption efforts of Serpico jeopardized his life at the hands of his colleagues. He was later transferred to the Narcotics Squad where he was shot by a drug dealer after his partners betrayed him by failing to support him. The cop was then rushed to hospital. The shooting made Frank deaf since it affected the brain, rendering
The purpose of this Essay is to discuss an example of design from the late 1800s, I will relate it to the social, economic, technical and cultural context of that time. . I intend on delivering details of the artist and his life experiences as well as his style and possible interests. I will also evaluate the subject with my own opinion, likes and dislikes, with comparisons of work and artists from within that period up to the present date
It’s often unacknowledged that there are designers that are behind creating and drawing out the designs we see on our everyday products, whether it be toilet paper, bleach, or a can of soup. There are people behind creating the enticing labels that urge us to crave and need that product. Andy Warhol shined a light on a whole world of unrecognised artists,
What distinguishes the Africville urban renewal project from similar projects in the second half of the 20th century was its transformation “from a symbol of civic and humanitarian progress to a symbol of Black consciousness and white racism.” Although other similar relocation projects during this era might have exceeded the Africville relocation project in sheer scope, the negative associations concerning the Africville project, even in contemporary Canada, are still not forgotten. Drawing upon the relevant readings and the documentary Remember Africville by Shelagh Mackenzie, the clash between governmental interests on the one hand and the interests of the Africville inhabitants on the other hand will be analyzed in this essay. Although
Their distinctive design echoed the dull unpolished designs from the 1970s. In response to this they produced vibrantly daring pieces which mirrored the 1980s era. The boundaries between high and low-class design were challenged by political statements which were established by The Memphis Group in their practice (Feroleto, P,
With his down-the-rabbit-hole approach to design and obsessive attention to detail, Wes Anderson, writer, director and auteur, is best known for his highly stylized movies. His extremely visual, nostalgic worlds give meaning to the stories in his films, contrary to popular critical beliefs that he values style over substance. Through an analysis of his work, I plan to show that design can instead, give substance to style.
Graphic designer and typographer Stefan Sagmeister has always had a unique way of viewing the world, therefore has created designs that are both inventive and controversial. He is an Austrian designer, who works in New York but draws his design inspiration while traveling all over the world. While a sense of humor consistently appears in his designs as a frequent motif, Sagmeister is nonetheless very serious about his work. He has created projects in the most diverse and extreme of ways as a form of expression. This report will analyse three of Stefan’s most influential designs, including the motives and messages behind each piece.
In the poem “Determination” written by Stephen Dobyns, the poet gives an account of a man finally beginning to prepare to write his first novel after the many “tedious years” he endured of “doing the taxes of strangers” (19-20). Typically, this would be a respected occasion, and the poet emulates this idea to some extent. However, he also strategically employs a multifaceted tone regarding the actions of the character in the poem. Looking past the deferential, celebratory tone that lies on the surface of the poem, demonstrated through the thoughts of the speaker, the tone of the poet himself is dismissive and detached. By means of certain poetic devices and other literary techniques, the poet conveys his attitude toward the character in the
... middle of paper ... ... She supplements the article with drawings of Barry’s and Pugin’s, as well as letters that show their interactions with one another. Rather than write about the major conflicts between the two and trying to decide who the true designer was like many articles tend to do, Wedgwood instead focuses on the morphing of the design to include parts of both men’s creative minds.
Technology and social change have long been vital in the evolution of graphic design and its importance in the society. In particular was the Industrial Revolution between 1760 and 1840, which brought about the transformation from agrarian to industrialized societies across Europe and America. Mass production was made possible by new technologies; availability and variety of goods increased and cost of manufacturing decreased, accompanied by the higher standard of living for many people. A consequence of mass production on graphic design was that it led to the demise of the unity between design and production. Craftsmen were replaced by modern technologies, sacrificing artistry for speed and cheaper production.
One of the key ideas of the modern era was to forge the designs of the future on the corpses of the past, disregarding everything from the last era and moving forward with new ideals and styles. Refining and discarding they shaped, molded and constricted the ideas of design until reaching the pinnacle of minimalism. Creating design with pure aesthetics and reducing an object down to its core fundamental elements. Using the ideas of “less is more” or even “using less for more”, the designs ended up simple and elegant with a focus not in quantit...
Although we considerably live in a ‘post-modern’ world, many of the technologies and principles involved in designing and engineering them are draw influence from the innovative culture of the modern era. This essay aims to explore the contextual ideas behind the modern movement, how it influenced today’s artists and thinkers, how ‘Modernization, Modernity, Modernism’ shaped the world we live in.
‘You cannot hold a design in your hand. It is not a thing. It is a process. A system. A way of thinking.’ Bob Gill, Graphic Design as a Second Language.
This particular design depicts the eccentricity and eye-catching flair, predominant in the eighties, but given through Yves’ own elegant and uncompromising view.