Sunday, April 10, 2011

Type over Face

I loved the Criterion Collection's Bowie cover for "The Man Who Fell to Earth" when I first saw it.




First Post

I have noticed over the years...the geometric, symmetrical eye. A symbol of good ideas, vision, insight, clear ideas...and more? I am not sure. To me, it has become a tired cliche. Here are some unique examples mixed with some poor ones. You be the judge.



Branden Schaefer

Branden Schaefer's Logo

Dirk Fowler

Dirk Fowler


Shirt for the Filthy Dukes

Frank Chimero

Heads of State

Heads of State

Heads of State.......again.

Rand? Maybe.

Oh. Boy......Jason Munn (Small Stakes #1)

Oh. Boy......Jason Munn (Small Stakes #2)

Oh. Boy......Jason Munn (Small Stakes #3)

Oh. Boy......Jason Munn (Small Stakes #4)

An original take by Javier jean Benavides

Mattson Creative

Paul Rand

Peter Mendelsund


Frank Chimero, for an article on cliches.

William Golden

Yarek Waszul

Lastly, I am guilty as well. When I was young  I designed this for the 2008 Chaumont Student Poster Competition. (it was accepted)

EDIT: Found this one on Underconsideration.com tonight: