initial inspo – – – German Expressionism

German expressionism has always been an underlying influence on my work in the past, and at the beginning of my wordmark project I knew I’d like to include elements of this particular aesthetic in my logotype design. German expressionist cinema from the 1920s is one of the most unique and recognisable styles of silent film. […]

Futurism – – – DaDa

“Dada was an art movement formed during the First World War in Zurich in negative reaction to the horrors and folly of the war. The art, poetry and performance produced by dada artists is often satirical and nonsensical in nature. “Futurism was an artistic and social movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th […]

film posters – – – vintage horror

There’s something inadvertently really funny about old horror films and the posters and advertisements surrounding them. So over the top and theatrical, with bright technicolor and visual effects just terrible enough to be brilliant – the vintage horror genre is a goldmine for design inspiration. I’ve always been a fan of spooky, tacky novelties, and […]

retro futurism – – – 50’s sci fi

The concept of retro futurism has been something I’ve been looking into a lot recently. I really love looking at old science fiction films and artwork from around the 50’s. The contrast between the aesthetics of the 1950’s and the vision of a futuristic space age is such an interesting dynamic and produces a kind […]