Blogpost 4- Leslie Ramirez
I must admit, I had a hard time getting through this week’s reading, mainly because I was a bit sleep deprived and a bit due to the dryness of the reading in some sections. Reading about Abram Games helped recapture my attention when I had begun to feel bored. Up until now, I had never heard of him. At first glance, I didn’t pay attention to his work. However, the moment I read that he did not use typesetting nor photography in his work, I took another look.
Bass, S.(1958).Vertigo [Poster].https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Bass(February 5, 2020).
This piece by Games caught my eye because of its resemblance to Saul Bass’ Vertigo Poster. The most obvious similarities being the swirl design in the middle of the page and the use of solid silhouettes. The swirl in Bass’ poster is used to represent the dizziness (vertigo) experienced from great heights. Whereas in Games’ poster, it is used to represent the cycle of rumors and the distance they manage to make (from one’s mouth to the front lines). Although both posters use the swirl pattern as distinct representations, Bass and Games use to create similar relationships between the silhouettes and the swirl. By making the swirls larger than the silhouettes, Bass and Games create a sense of being trapped. The silhouettes are victims to the dangers of either dizziness or rumors. Additionally, the switch between the dark and light text at the top helps enhance the visual flow to the soldier’s mouth.
This is a poster for a short animation made by Warner Bros. Studio. I included it because I thought it was interesting to see how animators and designers approached depicting the reality of the war. Games’ poster shows the direct and gruesome result of spreading rumors during wartime, death. It is meant to be taken seriously, to remind soldiers that battle is placed filled with pain as shown by the agony-filled poses of the silhouettes. Animators, on the other hand, aimed to remind the soldiers of the consequences of rumors but also distract them from their dark realities by making it comedic. Below is also a scene from the short, showing rumors at hot air that fills peoples' heads.
Games, A. (1942). Your Talk May Kill Your Comrades [Poster]. https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2013-07-2-39(February 5, 2020).
This piece by Games caught my eye because of its resemblance to Saul Bass’ Vertigo Poster. The most obvious similarities being the swirl design in the middle of the page and the use of solid silhouettes. The swirl in Bass’ poster is used to represent the dizziness (vertigo) experienced from great heights. Whereas in Games’ poster, it is used to represent the cycle of rumors and the distance they manage to make (from one’s mouth to the front lines). Although both posters use the swirl pattern as distinct representations, Bass and Games use to create similar relationships between the silhouettes and the swirl. By making the swirls larger than the silhouettes, Bass and Games create a sense of being trapped. The silhouettes are victims to the dangers of either dizziness or rumors. Additionally, the switch between the dark and light text at the top helps enhance the visual flow to the soldier’s mouth.
Warner Bros. Studio (1943). Private SNAFU [Poster]. https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Uncensored-Private-Snafu/dp/6305339856(February 5, 2020).
This is a poster for a short animation made by Warner Bros. Studio. I included it because I thought it was interesting to see how animators and designers approached depicting the reality of the war. Games’ poster shows the direct and gruesome result of spreading rumors during wartime, death. It is meant to be taken seriously, to remind soldiers that battle is placed filled with pain as shown by the agony-filled poses of the silhouettes. Animators, on the other hand, aimed to remind the soldiers of the consequences of rumors but also distract them from their dark realities by making it comedic. Below is also a scene from the short, showing rumors at hot air that fills peoples' heads.
Warner Bros. Studio (1943). Private SNAFU [Animation Scene]. https://worldwarwings.com/private-snafu-rumors-1943-ww2-cartoon-us-army-animated-training-film (February 5, 2020).
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