Film-themed image
1 French Astronomy Print This one is a fabulous vintage French astronomy print with white images on a black background. This print comes from a circa 1874 French astronomy book https://steelglassconsulting.com. This shows earth’s rotation around the sun. I just love the contrast of the white etching on the black background.
Most vintage graphic design styles can be identified pretty easily. (It’s truly a know-it-when-you-see-it kind of thing.) These projects use typography styles that are associated with another time or illustrations or elements that have an aged style.
What does retro style mean? ‘Retro’ refers to something that imitates the graphic design style of a recent period. The word stems from the French word rétro (short for rétrograde), which means ‘backward’ or ‘behind’.
1 Black Olives Printable This one is a great looking botanical print circa 1887. Featured is a branch of Mission Olives, which are a dark black color. The leaves are a nice dark green. Wouldn’t this look great in a Tuscan Style Kitchen?
Retro graphic
The 60s is known as the modern decade that experimented with bright colors, LSD-inspired psychedelia, and fluid patterns. This time is seen as a turning point for graphic design. Visual communication took a very different approach from the earthy tones that dominated the 50s, transitioning to vivid neons. Here are the 1960s trends that are making a comeback.
The 1970s were filled with many cultural shifts and movements influenced by graphic design. People expressed themselves freely through fashion, music, and art. Hippie and disco were just a couple of ’70s trends that had a major impact on the visual world.
The feeling of nostalgia is a powerful force when it comes to influencing how your design is perceived. According to Nostalgia and Its Value to Design Strategy: Some Fundamental Considerations, a paper presented at the Proceedings of the Tsinghua-DMI International Design Management Symposium, “Cognitive theorists believe that emotions have a strong influence on human behavior, that is, people will be attracted by the objects that evoke positive emotions and forced away from those things that evoke negative emotions. Nostalgia, like other positive emotions, when it is evoked by certain stimulus (e.g., products, brands), will incite people to approach (e.g., to purchase or to interact with) it.”
The 60s is known as the modern decade that experimented with bright colors, LSD-inspired psychedelia, and fluid patterns. This time is seen as a turning point for graphic design. Visual communication took a very different approach from the earthy tones that dominated the 50s, transitioning to vivid neons. Here are the 1960s trends that are making a comeback.
The 1970s were filled with many cultural shifts and movements influenced by graphic design. People expressed themselves freely through fashion, music, and art. Hippie and disco were just a couple of ’70s trends that had a major impact on the visual world.
Cinematic artwork
The purpose of this blog is to explore how cinematic techniques have influenced painting, examining the ways in which painters borrow from film to enhance their storytelling capabilities. By analyzing the impact of film on painting, we can gain a deeper understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of visual arts and the innovative methods artists use to communicate narratives.
Edward Hopper is often celebrated for his ability to capture the quiet moments of American life with a cinematic eye. His style, characterized by its meticulous attention to detail, dramatic use of light and shadow, and carefully constructed compositions, draws heavily from cinematic techniques. Hopper’s paintings frequently depict scenes that seem to be plucked from a film still, evoking a sense of narrative and inviting viewers to speculate on the stories behind the images.
Despite flopping financially, the 1981 film Pennies From Heaven garnered critical acclaim from the audience. Featuring four paintings recomposed as tableaux vivants, Ross’s romantic drama allowed cinematographer Gordon Willis to create the stylized mythology of the Depression that it turned out to be (Kael, 1984). Film critic Pauline Kael noted, “…there was never a second when I wasn’t fascinated by what was happening on the screen.” (Kael, 1984)
Film’s ability to convey complex narratives through visual imagery has revolutionized the way stories are told, using techniques such as framing, lighting, and sequential progression to guide viewers through a visual journey. These cinematic techniques have found their way into the realm of painting, where artists strive to evoke similar narrative experiences within the static confines of a canvas. This blend of film and painting results in narrative-driven compositions that not only capture a moment in time but also suggest a broader story, inviting viewers to engage with the artwork on a deeper level.