Original art
Vonnegut was a prisoner of war in Dresden when what he called ‘possibly the world’s most beautiful city’ was destroyed by incendiary bombs, and struggled to write his war book for almost 25 years pop smoke shop. Kawada was a young photographer working in post-war Hiroshima when he began to take the strange photographs of the scarred, stained ceiling of the A-bomb Dome – the only building to survive the explosion – that he would eventually publish on August 6 1965, 20 years to the day since the atomic bomb was dropped on the city.
Nick Waplington’s deeply moving and once controversial photographs of the cells of Barry Island prison, where Nazi SS Officers were held prisoner before the Nuremburg trials, were taken in 1993, almost 50 years after the prisoners had embellished the cell walls with Germanic slogans and drawings of pin-up girls and Bavarian landscapes will be displayed. The half-century that elapsed between the photographs and the creation of their subject is grim testament to the enduring legacy of conflict…
Shomei Tomatsu (Japanese, 1930-2012) Atomic Bomb Damage – Wristwatch Stopped at 11.02, August 9, 1945, Nagasaki 1961 Gelatin silver print on paper 253 x 251mm Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo
The first featured a ruined castle that was blown up intentionally by the Japanese army during the Second World War. The second comprised photographs taken a decade after the atomic bomb exploded in Hiroshima. They showed the stains and flaking ceilings of the Atomic Bomb Dome, the only structure left standing at the heart of the detonation zone. The third part concerned Tokyo during the period of economic recovery: images of advertising, scrap iron, the trampled national flag and emblems of the American Forces such as Lucky Strike and Coca-Cola, all twisted together, their order shuffled again and again. Some appeared as a montage to be presented as a metaphor. I dare not say the meaning of it.
Film graphic
In recent years, the role of graphic design in film has become more established, with more and more directors recognising the importance visual artists play in bringing their visions to life. That said, graphic design in film still remains, for some reason, an underrated and unpopular career path. But why is that? Is it too competitive? Too reliant on connections? Impossible to find a way in?
Movie posters are more than just promotional tools; they are works of art in their own right. A well-designed movie poster can convey the essence of a film, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impression on audiences. Here’s how graphic designers achieve this:
The graphic design in the movie Paterson is excellent for when you feel all the details are getting overwhelming and need the inspiration to focus on one important aspect. The visual storytelling in Paterson can help when the noise inside your head gets too loud, and you need to find your creative workflow back.
In recent years, the role of graphic design in film has become more established, with more and more directors recognising the importance visual artists play in bringing their visions to life. That said, graphic design in film still remains, for some reason, an underrated and unpopular career path. But why is that? Is it too competitive? Too reliant on connections? Impossible to find a way in?
Movie posters are more than just promotional tools; they are works of art in their own right. A well-designed movie poster can convey the essence of a film, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impression on audiences. Here’s how graphic designers achieve this:
Vintage graphic
Even though the industry constantly adopts new design trends, the significance of retro design is increasing. Things that were once obsolete are now new again; old trends and designs are now brought out, dusted, and put into use, thus proving their point.
Retro design is popular with people already familiar with the style and those who are experiencing these designs for the first time now. Drawing multiple demographics (that retro designs are famous for), retro effects make it easier to engage the audience instantly and make designs recognizable and remembered for a long.
When it comes to retro design, there is a variety of elements to consider. This also depends on what you’re working on and the elements available, whether you design an email newsletter, blog, or any other form factor. And when you have the right elements in the right order, taking your audience down memory lane (through retro design) can go smoother.
First, for obvious reasons, you need to pick the decade that you wish your viewers to reminisce about through the use of retro in design. But it is not that simple. There are tons of options to select from, and it is easy to get confused when picking a decade to ruminate. Sometimes, the 20’s design looks like a 30’s design, and certain elements that were popular or common in the 60’s might be echoed in the 80’s or 90’s. Design comes from design; inspiration begets inspiration.