Comments on: Cinematypography http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/ Design inspiration from around the world. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: septemberindustry http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13117 septemberindustry Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:51:55 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13117 Appreciate the kind words Ed ;) I just gave Mr. Place the general gist of the design process of the poster which you may be interested in. Hopefully it should tie up any loose ends. "...The poster caused me a lot of grief during the design process. Believe me when I say that It was a real challenge trying to create a dynamic layout using 70 different typefaces arranged in alphabetical order; but in the end I settled with what you see here, which in a way, pays homage to the scrolling credits at the end of films without being centered. (The colour of the poster itself is also a nod to the Silver-screen) The "credits" set in 45 Light didn't work in a list so I separated them into something that worked with the layout of the titles. I consequently ended up nudging the "credits" to the right aligning them to the grid (as flush left wasn't working) giving the poster a bit of visual colour on the left hand side. Everything you see on the poster was thought out considerably, and I understand why the layout might not appeal to everyone ;)" Appreciate the kind words Ed ;)

I just gave Mr. Place the general gist of the design process of the poster which you may be interested in. Hopefully it should tie up any loose ends.

“…The poster caused me a lot of grief during the design process.
Believe me when I say that It was a real challenge trying to create a dynamic layout using 70 different typefaces arranged in alphabetical order; but in the end I settled with what you see here, which in a way, pays homage to the scrolling credits at the end of films without being centered.

(The colour of the poster itself is also a nod to the Silver-screen)

The “credits” set in 45 Light didn’t work in a list so I separated them into something that worked with the layout of the titles. I consequently ended up nudging the “credits” to the right aligning them to the grid (as flush left wasn’t working) giving the poster a bit of visual colour on the left hand side.

Everything you see on the poster was thought out considerably, and I understand why the layout might not appeal to everyone ;) ”

]]> By: Ed Watt http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13115 Ed Watt Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:58:16 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13115 just to say that's just my reaction to the concept – nothing personal D as you are definitely super talented and you'll never please everyone that's for sure! I've ordered mine and I hope everyone on FFF does the same... maybe no hope for Chris though! ;) just to say that’s just my reaction to the concept – nothing personal D as you are definitely super talented and you’ll never please everyone that’s for sure! I’ve ordered mine and I hope everyone on FFF does the same… maybe no hope for Chris though! ;)

]]> By: septemberindustry http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13114 septemberindustry Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:49:28 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13114 Thank you for backing me up on that on that one Emma :) For those of you that don't know, I am a 2nd year student and the way this project came about was by complete accident. I'm not usually the type (no pun intended) to include more than 1-3 typefaces in my work but I decided to make an exception this one time. After all, when you're collaborating with some of the best UK has to offer, you can't exactly say no! It's worth noting that the poster will most likely be sold out tomorrow (to those that haven't reserved). I'll keep you posted ;) Thank you for backing me up on that on that one Emma :)
For those of you that don’t know, I am a 2nd year student and the way this project came about was by complete accident. I’m not usually the type (no pun intended) to include more than 1-3 typefaces in my work but I decided to make an exception this one time. After all, when you’re collaborating with some of the best UK has to offer, you can’t exactly say no!
It’s worth noting that the poster will most likely be sold out tomorrow (to those that haven’t reserved). I’ll keep you posted ;)

]]> By: Emma http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13113 Emma Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:53:02 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13113 Also it is worth mentioning David is a young designer, I think still a student?! So really, I think he's doing pretty well for himself. College project gone wrong? College project gone right I'd say. Also it is worth mentioning David is a young designer, I think still a student?! So really, I think he’s doing pretty well for himself. College project gone wrong? College project gone right I’d say.

]]> By: Emma http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13112 Emma Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:47:19 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13112 I slightly disagree with Ed there if only to say that it has got a purpose and the only reason to buy is is not to support SI but to support Oxfam! Hello! And also, mine's on there! Woohoo! I slightly disagree with Ed there if only to say that it has got a purpose and the only reason to buy is is not to support SI but to support Oxfam! Hello!

And also, mine’s on there! Woohoo!

]]> By: Ed Watt http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13111 Ed Watt Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:28:11 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13111 Are we this bored!? If there's anything this poster says to me it's that we're all spending too much time staring at our silver framed screens and too little getting inspired by real life. I know it's just a bit of fun but I think the modernists would encourage us to use our abilities and skills for something that has a bit more purpose? Especially when it involves some of the best minds and design talent in the country... On the other hand what it does do perfectly is support David's blog and I'd buy it for that reason alone. Hopefully the next project will be a bit more exciting!? Are we this bored!? If there’s anything this poster says to me it’s that we’re all spending too much time staring at our silver framed screens and too little getting inspired by real life.

I know it’s just a bit of fun but I think the modernists would encourage us to use our abilities and skills for something that has a bit more purpose?

Especially when it involves some of the best minds and design talent in the country…

On the other hand what it does do perfectly is support David’s blog and I’d buy it for that reason alone. Hopefully the next project will be a bit more exciting!?

]]> By: septemberindustry http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13110 septemberindustry Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:09:34 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13110 Cheers Nikolay ;) Cheers Nikolay ;)

]]> By: Nikolay http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13109 Nikolay Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:02:32 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13109 It was a good project, but somehow I have to agree with Chris a bit. It looks good, it's interesting, but I don't see how my wall will benefit from it. ;) Good effort David! It was a good project, but somehow I have to agree with Chris a bit. It looks good, it’s interesting, but I don’t see how my wall will benefit from it. ;)
Good effort David!

]]> By: Chris http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13108 Chris Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:48:58 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13108 Thats why no one listens to me. Thats why no one listens to me.

]]> By: septemberindustry http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2008/09/cinematogrophy/#comment-13107 septemberindustry Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:46:37 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=1808#comment-13107 You'll have to speak to Mr Alan Cook about that ;) You’ll have to speak to Mr Alan Cook about that ;)

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