Nancy Skolos is a graphic designer and a photographer that mainly works alongside her husband in creating posters that have been displayed in many different admirable Graphic Design Exhibitions, however, in 2006 she ventured out and created her very first book. This book “Typography, Image, Message” is Nancy Skolos’ first book. This book is a…
Nancy Skolos works almost entirely in print work. By using a combination of 3D physical sculptures, photography, and graphic design and editing, she creates beautiful posters that can be used in many different ways. In this piece she used her skills to create an advertisement poster for the Lyceum Competition. Nancy has been known to…
This is a poster for the 1923 film “High Society Wager,” also known as “The Weather Station,” by German director Carl Froelich. Not much is known about the plot of the film because it was produced during a time when movies were mass produced and lost relevance easily. However, what is known about the movie…
The Hispanic/Latino/Mexican trope in the media is a contentious one (and for good reason). Often times the use of a Hispanic person or reference to Hispanic culture in advertising is deeply rooted in stereotypical ideas produced by non-Hispanics. Stereotypes relating to appearances, crime, laziness, “job-stealing”, education, and others appear across all forms of media still…
Stars and stripes have represented the united states in many different media forms. Sometimes being portrayed as a positive symbol provoking patriotism, while other times being used as a negative symbol to show other perspectives on America’s actions. The examples I picked that depict this trope show how different forms of media and locations portrayed…
The trope of Native Americans in American history is problematic to say the least. Since the beginning of the settling of North America by the Spanish in 1565, the indigenous groups have been at odds with these newcomers—often meet with the results of famine, violence, disease, and colonization. Yet, even though these indigenous groups are…
The use of the eagle as a trope in the media is widely known and very recognizable. The eagle, especially when used in the media is commonly associated with being a symbol of the United States. Specifically, the bald eagle has been the nation’s emblem since 1782. Upon the sight of a bald eagle, some…
This vintage poster named “Pontresina” was created and designed by Herbert Matter in 1936. Pontresina is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland and is a popular skiing destination. Herbert Matter knew how to design his creations in a way that spoke to his audiences and drew them…
In 1994, Paula Scher began working with the Public Theater to update the identity, graphic style, and promotional materials. Scher had recently joined Pentagram as a partner and the Public theater was one of her earlier projects that set the tone of success that was to follow. The Public Theater wanted to reach new audiences…