ANATOMY OF A MURDER
Quintessential Bass: this lone symbol superbly synthesized is arguably his best. There’s no misreading the broken figure, the cocked head, even before you catch the title. The work is so spare, you might see any number of influences within it. You might see Picasso in the chunky forms, or the line of Matisse. This Bass classic is so influential that it was blatantly lifted for the original poster for Spike Lee’s “Clockers” (1995). Designer Art Simms claimed, “It’s a salute rather than a rip-off.” Bass didn’t believe it for one second: “The convention is when anyone steals something, they call it an homage.” [1]
'Saul Bass changed everything when he designed the poster for “The Man With the Golden Arm.” In 1955, so many film posters read like a paperback cover or a magazine ad. Plenty of those designs conveyed all the refinement of a ransom note collage.'
Bass threw out the whole history of one-sheet design. His approach centered on symbolizing a movie, boiling it down into a basic, essential representation. His work turned the film poster and title logo from bad commercial design into the realm of visual substance. A framed print of “Rebel Without a Cause” is memorabilia; “The Man With the Golden Arm” is a piece of Art.
I really like Saul Bass' style, it is unique like no other and polarising at the time of its design. It's simplicity is key and you can say that about a lot of design but it could not be more apparent and related than to this mans work. It is effortless in its depiction yet mesmerizing. I myself am not a particular fan of the typography used in his work however it relates and suits his designs. Theres a lot of inspiration I have gained from studying him as a designer and although I have not experimented
with his style yet I look forward to doing so, in my own unique style.
THIS STYLE IS VERY RELATABLE TO 'CATCH ME IF YOU CAN' INTRO...
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