Movie Typography Example: Bikini Bloodbath Christmas
I don't quite know how to feel about this one. I'd say it is an example of bad typography.
I don't understand the resemblance to italics (it's like a slant?) that the designer was going for, and though the photo makes it hard to tell, it is also slightly off-center.
The type itself is plain. You'd think a title with the word "Bikini" in it would be a little more fun, or at least sexy. Instead, the type is blocky and simple, the only interesting bit being the spattering that means to resemble blood.
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Movie Typography Example: Aqua Teen Hunger Force
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With
this movie typography Example, I could almost see where the designer
was coming from. The art style is reminiscent of religious Italian
Renaissance paintings, such as Barna Da Sienna's Crucifixion. At
that time, it was customary to do any type of lettering and
embellishments with gold leafing. So, for instance, Jesus' crown would
have golden designs done with leafing, or, if there was text, it would
be outlined in gold.
In
this,the Typography is excellent. It took the style of the artwork
(Renaissance revival) and (I'd assume) researched how text was
incorporated into Renaissance paintings at that time.
However,
it is also an example of bad typography. The text is only visible at
certain angles, as the gold blends easily into the red of the volcanic
eruption in the background.
Thus,
though it holds true to the style of painting and thus supports the
composition of the cover of the movie well, it is both a hit and a miss.
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