Category Archives: Commercial art

Now with Extra Han Solo: Critiquing the Star Wars Posters

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: If you haven’t been living in a cave (i.e. away from social media), and you’re at all interested in this type of thing, you’ve seen the trailer and poster for the new Star Wars movie, entitled … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged drew struzan, Film, Movie Posters, movies, noriyoshi ohrai, Star Wars, the force awakens, tom jung | 9 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Man of Aran”

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrzio del Wrongo writes: This British three-sheet for Robert Flaherty’s 1934 “Man of Aran” was designed by Marc Stone, a notable commercial artist who was responsible for some great posters, including a couple for the Karloff horror vehicle “The Ghoul.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged England, Film, Man of Aran, Marc Stone, Movie Posters, movies, Robert Flaherty | Leave a comment

Google: We’re Not Evil, We Promise!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The latest candy-colored Android update is called Lollipop, the new holding company is called Alphabet, and the sans-serif logo redesign looks fit for a franchise of daycare centers. Someone is trying really hard to look cutesy and nonthreatening.

Posted in Commercial art, Technology | Tagged Big Brother, Google | Leave a comment

Neon Du Jour

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Nathan’s at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. OK, it would’ve looked a lot better lit up at night, but we bailed before it got dark. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Commercial art | Tagged Brooklyn, Coney Island, hot dogs, Nathan's, neon, New York City, signage | 1 Comment

Four Movie Posters for “Danger: Diabolik”

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Mario Bava’s “Danger: Diabolik” is one of those movies that lovers of ’60s-era design can’t help but love. Bava is known for horror movies, but “Diabolik,” with its vivid, comic-book palette and loopy, Bond-inspired sets taps … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Danger: Diabolik, Diabolik, Jacques Vassier, John Phillip Law, Mario Bava, Marisa Mell, Renato Casaro | Leave a comment

Four Movie Posters for “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe”

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Though it’s rarely talked about, I’ve long considered this adaptation of the Defoe novel to be major Bunuel. This American poster features the key artwork of the campaign: an image of Dan O’Herlihy as Crusoe holding … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Dan O'Herlihy, Daniel Defoe, Film, Luis Buñuel, Movie Posters, movies, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe | 3 Comments

Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Music, Sex | Tagged ads, BDSM, Rolling Stones | 11 Comments

A Walk Down Bedford Ave.

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I wrote here about a walk down Moody Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, a half-mile slice of interesting grit and glamour–mostly grit–in the otherwise upscale suburbs west of Boston. It was night time at 5 PM near the shortest … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Commercial art, Personal reflections, Photography | 6 Comments

The Trendiness Trend

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure that this is the first time I’ve run across the adjective “trendy” being used (non-ironically, anyway) as an enticement. Is calling something “trendy” and meaning it as praise becoming a trend?