February 2011
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“Don’t be original, just be good.”
– Paul Rand
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Saul Bass and Figure/Ground
I was intrigued when saw the posters for the 2010 Alamo Drafthouse / Levi’s Rolling Roadshow tour. The series of nine posters, designed by artist Olly Moss, are an homage to Saul Bass’ poster designs of the 50’s and 60’s.
These posters are so simple and elegant in their design; yet each composition contains many subtle layers of nuance. I love seeing such a masterful use of...
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Figure / ground relationship
Figure / ground relationship in simple terms is the relationship between the main subject of a visual composition and the area that surrounds it. Personally, I think this is one of the most important things about visual language. It’s the idea that the spaces between the forms are as important as the forms themselves. The empty space—or white space, as it’s properly...
