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…
The “Berlin Layout” was a poster Stankowski presented in 1968 for the said city in Germany. This piece was made to emphasize the unique visual identity of Berlin and is considered one of his legendary pieces. The styles that are emphasized in this piece include the international typography style, and some of the biggest influences,…
Secession XIV, Beethoven was created in 1902 as a poster for the 14th Vienna Secession Exhibition. The poster was made to promote the exhibition but also to honor Ludwig van Beethoven, as that was one of the main factors of that year’s exhibition. The promotion seemed to work because almost sixty-thousand people showed up to…
A piece that Du Bois created from “The Georgia Negro” series that was made to be showcased at the World Fair in Paris was the Acres of Land Owned by Negroes in Georgia. Because of the strict time constraints presented by the exhibition date, Du Bois and his team hand painted with water color on…
On August 2, 1972, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City introduced a new map of the city’s subway system. Although initially met with skepticism and vitriol from local commuters, this map has grown to be loved by designers and users all around the world (Rawsthorn). This map of the New York City Subway…
This poster was one of two designed by the Stenberg brothers in 1929 to promote the 1927 American film “The General” in Soviet cinemas. “The General,” directed by famous American filmmaker, actor, and comedian Buster Keaton, is a black and white silent film by United Artists that takes place during the civil war. Buster Keaton…
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…