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Saul Bass: Movie Titles Designed by the Legend

Monday 11.14.2011 , Posted by

We’re big fans of the legendary Saul Bass, so when we saw that Ian Albinson at Art of the Title put together a video highlighting some of Bass’ most celebrated film titles, we were floored. The video marks the release of the much anticipated book Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design, which was designed by his daughter Jennifer Bass and written by distinguished design historian Pat Kirkham who knew Saul personally. The large tome covers classic films such as Anatomy of a Murder and Vertigo, along with the titles designed just before his death in 1996.

For more on Saul Bass, be sure to check out our post on his Oscar winning 1970 classic, Why Man Creates. [Read more...]

Why Man Creates: A Classic Film by Legendary Saul Bass

Wednesday 08.24.2011 , Posted by

This groovy classic film looks at the creative process through a series of fun, explorative shorts. Created in 1970 by the legendary graphic designer and film maker Saul Bass, the highly regarded film avoids pigeonholing the process of creation with explanations, but instead explores the varied experiences of different individuals through visual storytelling. Be sure to check out more on Saul Bass, creator of many famous company logos, film titles and movie posters. [Read more...]