Comments on: War Design http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/ Design inspiration from around the world. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ryan http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18687 Ryan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:10:43 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18687 Quite often a lot of \'posters\' have never actually been posted. It seems to me that there\'s a trend (yes, more trends) to create a bit of artwork and photoshop/mock up to be a poster. I wonder how many posters on http://www.typographicposters.com/ have actually been used as posters? Quite often a lot of \’posters\’ have never actually been posted. It seems to me that there\’s a trend (yes, more trends) to create a bit of artwork and photoshop/mock up to be a poster.

I wonder how many posters on http://www.typographicposters.com/ have actually been used as posters?

]]> By: Greig http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18667 Greig Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:09:31 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18667 Incidentally I don't mind poster holding any more than mocking it up in an adshell or attaching bulldog clips or whatever else. I always wonder why people rarely do what a poster is intended to do though and just stick it somewhere? Incidentally I don’t mind poster holding any more than mocking it up in an adshell or attaching bulldog clips or whatever else. I always wonder why people rarely do what a poster is intended to do though and just stick it somewhere?

]]> By: Greig http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18666 Greig Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:07:27 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18666 I agree, can we all get off this poster holding rubbish and concentrate on whats important, the actual work which in this case is very good. I agree, can we all get off this poster holding rubbish and concentrate on whats important, the actual work which in this case is very good.

]]> By: Iain http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18665 Iain Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:51:10 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18665 I think the danger with so many of use looking at others work online is that stuff soon becomes popular and clichéd. Be it 45º degree slanted arrows, tree silhouettes or rainbows. Still their work is really cool and the whole holding up your work has almost become a piss take to some people. What I want to see is some really dull work showing Greg's Bakers latest streak bake prices proudly held up complete with bull dog clips hanging off to bottom. Jeez: I've been a fan of Magnet Studio/ Jon Black for years :) Way too much of my student loan was spend on D&B 12" just for the artwork. But it's good that we can get this stuff off our chests :) in a friendly civilised way. Flame on! I think the danger with so many of use looking at others work online is that stuff soon becomes popular and clichéd. Be it 45º degree slanted arrows, tree silhouettes or rainbows. Still their work is really cool and the whole holding up your work has almost become a piss take to some people. What I want to see is some really dull work showing Greg’s Bakers latest streak bake prices proudly held up complete with bull dog clips hanging off to bottom.

Jeez: I’ve been a fan of Magnet Studio/ Jon Black for years :) Way too much of my student loan was spend on D&B 12″ just for the artwork.

But it’s good that we can get this stuff off our chests :) in a friendly civilised way. Flame on!

]]> By: Chris http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18663 Chris Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:56:04 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18663 At last a bit of a debate! That's kind of what I was trying to say Nikolay. who cares , the work is good Nice one for having the balls to post your work Jeez How come there is nothing after 2001? At last a bit of a debate!

That’s kind of what I was trying to say Nikolay.
who cares , the work is good

Nice one for having the balls to post your work Jeez
How come there is nothing after 2001?

]]> By: Jeez http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18662 Jeez Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:14:50 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18662 http://www.c71123.com/poster-holder/ http://www.c71123.com/poster-holder/

]]> By: Jeez http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18660 Jeez Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:09:58 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18660 >Stop discussing today’s trends because tomorrow they’ll be different. Oh dear. Is that how we progress? These images are from this blog alone, and only taken from ONE subject tag. It goes to show how popular this particular trend is. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_black/sets/72157614802301985/ Presentation is king when it comes to your portfolio, and each piece should be thought about properly, not just tarred and feathered with the latest gimmick. >Stop discussing today’s trends because tomorrow they’ll be different.

Oh dear. Is that how we progress?

These images are from this blog alone, and only taken from ONE subject tag. It goes to show how popular this particular trend is.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_black/sets/72157614802301985/

Presentation is king when it comes to your portfolio, and each piece should be thought about properly, not just tarred and feathered with the latest gimmick.

]]> By: Nikolay http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18657 Nikolay Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:07:30 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18657 Stop discussing today's trends because tomorrow they'll be different. Aside from all the bullshit being told here, this guys are doing really nice work - respect them! I'm sure that if I'll take a look at all of yours websites and portfolios I'll be able to find something cliche or trendy. Stop discussing today’s trends because tomorrow they’ll be different.
Aside from all the bullshit being told here, this guys are doing really nice work – respect them! I’m sure that if I’ll take a look at all of yours websites and portfolios I’ll be able to find something cliche or trendy.

]]> By: Jeez http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18655 Jeez Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:28:44 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18655 It bugs the hell out of me that so many people are doing it. I would rather see a close up of the typography, layout than get a sense of scale. It just really grates me that so many studios are doing it and blindly following a pointless trend. Anyway, it's just my own personal peeve. Dont be offended if I came across a bit strong. i dont mind posting my own portfolio, it's all from 1994 - 2001 www.magnetstudio.com It bugs the hell out of me that so many people are doing it. I would rather see a close up of the typography, layout than get a sense of scale. It just really grates me that so many studios are doing it and blindly following a pointless trend.

Anyway, it’s just my own personal peeve. Dont be offended if I came across a bit strong.

i dont mind posting my own portfolio, it’s all from 1994 – 2001

http://www.magnetstudio.com

]]> By: Ryan http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/03/war-design-2/#comment-18653 Ryan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:54:46 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=4341#comment-18653 I've seen this 'how to present your work' debate pop up a few times. Personally I think it's good to give a sense of scale, although the 'held up poster technique' does seem like an old trend now. But what is the best way? A couple of nails on a white wall with work hanging of bullclips? A pasted up poster with some objects below it? Some gradients and shadows added in photoshop to make it look folded? Or does it really even matter that much? I’ve seen this ‘how to present your work’ debate pop up a few times.

Personally I think it’s good to give a sense of scale, although the ‘held up poster technique’ does seem like an old trend now.

But what is the best way?

A couple of nails on a white wall with work hanging of bullclips?
A pasted up poster with some objects below it?
Some gradients and shadows added in photoshop to make it look folded?

Or does it really even matter that much?

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