As a cartographer, a lot of Amy Lee Walton’s work revolves around maps and their design. In 2016, Mapbox launched redesigned maps, some of which were created by Amy. Mapbox’s goal was to “add meaningful context of vector data to vibrant Mapbox Satellite imagery without sacrificing legibility to create a navigation-friendly map,” (Walton). Different terrains…
Images: ( Kali Nikitas, Curator of Moments) Kali Nikitas lead Typo Berlin in 2018. Her studio and others participated in the inauguration of Typo Talent Talks. Typo conference is held every year and the conference has been hosted by many people. Typo Berlin explores the way design plays a role in shifting our world. This…
Film Before the Film: Cowboy Bebop Ben Hawley 4/15/21 The first impression is often considered to be the most influential parts of a work of art. In film this certainly holds true as movies like the Bond films have proven that an elaborate and expensive opening sequence can at least ensure a memorable experience.…
On Otto (2007) is a film project by the German Contemporary artist Tobias Rehberger, and was paired with an architectural installation for his exhibition. Rehberger takes a unique stance of the art of filmmaking, and he produces On Otto in reverse, starting with a movie poster. The film poster was created and then passed on to the…
The visual performance of any show head can not be separated from the four elements of text, graphics, color, composition, and cut, and the study of these visual elements is of great value and significance to the design of show heads themselves and for the whole…
Star Wars is one of the most popular franchises to ever exist, spanning over a dozen movies, TV shows, and spin-off series. But it all starts with the iconic title sequence. It begins with “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” The blue font itself is unremarkable and sits in front of…
The opening sequence for “His Dark Materials” offers many design elements for analysis. The most prominent design elements are light, movement, and sound. At the 20 second mark, the camera begins moving backward at a moderate pace. The camera is on a linear, horizontal path—almost like it’s moving back through time. As the camera is…
The opening of Flash Gordon, once finished with the villain’s introductory dialogue, plays the dramatic theme of the titular main character. The opening uses both art and real shots that are implied to be occurring in-world while the title and cast member cards are rolling. The art used is in keeping with the setting and…
The opening title sequence to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, designed by Kelli Miller and Trollbäck + Company, is a bright and fast-paced collection of imagery that is organized and thoughtful in its design and execution. This title sequence sets the mood for the show through its use of movement and transitions, use of…
The Tortoise and the Hare used the use of visual elements by focusing on how typography can be incorporated into live action, specifically through moving cars. Throughout the opening title sequence, there is an abundant use of text on all the moving vehicles like cars and trucks. Certain trucks like a dump truck and cement…
The Mummy movie franchise consists of multiple films by Universal Pictures. These films are renowned for their action, adventure, and horror, primarily focusing on Egypt and the mummy mythos associated with its history. However, as the films continued to be produced, the franchise moved its setting from Egypt to China. In The Mummy: Tomb of…
For this assignment, I chose the introduction to American Dynasties: The Kennedys. The opening begins on photos of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr and Rosemary Kennedy, the heads of the Kennedy family. Their names are displayed next to them before zooming in on an animation of them holding hands, before moving down and showing their children.…
The film begins with peaceful music and slow narration discussing the serene beautiful environment being shown on screen. There’s a sparkling river, bright green foliage, and a beautiful blue sky with the sun shining brightly. The narrator says “look at that river flowing by, you notice the leaves gently rustling in the wind” while the…
Yellowstone’s opening scenes do a great job in preparing the viewer for what they are about to watch. The three elements of design that were most evident to me were the use of visuals, sound, and lighting. The creator used graphics that depicted different elements of the plot by creating a video of different silhouetted…
The beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey is confusing, at first–is this the right movie? Did something go wrong? For the first three minutes, the screen is black, and absolutely devoid of color, form, or movement. The only cue is auditory: a quiet, synthetic, and dissonant hum, which, every so often, grows louder as an…