Bit of a blast from the past tonight with someone who I studied during my Graphic Design A Level. I'm not one for intricate, complicated art and this guy delivers his messages clear and simply: love him.
Although well known for his graphic design pieces and films, he is better known for his amazing movie title sequences. Collaborating during his lifetime with Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick and Martin Scorsese, Bass' work has been featured on many films including North by Northwest, Veritgo, Psycho and his most recognisable piece, The Man with the Golden Arm.
His distinctive, hand rendered style is instantly recognisable and his limited colour palette for each piece makes them eye-catching, bold and straight to the point, a trait which I would love to bring to my own design work. Enough of the writing stuff now, here are some examples of my favourite Saul Bass pieces:
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| The Man with the Golden Arm poster. The amount of times I drew this at A Level was unbelievable. Although I've never seen the film (though I reckon Ii should, Frank Sinatra is in it, top guy), I love the poster for it's simplicity, hand rendered look and restricted palette. |
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Vertigo movie poster. Doing this is making me realise how limited my film spectrum is! Another example of Saul's restricted palette and hand drawn designs. His style is emulated across all of his work, creating an instantly recognisable range
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Anatomy of a Murder poster, another infamous Bass piece
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| Ooo, love coming across something new, just found this piece by Bass and I think I've fallen in love. Sometimes, the best designs are simple, clear and straight to the point. Wow, I fancy going off and drawing some Saul Bass stuff now! |
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