Lisa's ds106 experiment » DesignAssignments

Retro 70s lobby cards

llane — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:53:00 +0000

The result of three influences: Jim Groom’s Movie Trading Cards assignment, Scott Lockman’s comment about getting into the 1970s aesthetic, and my own translation of these into 1970s lobby cards.

Made with GIMP and an unreasonable infatuation with 1970s movies.

Menn Diagram

llane — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:17:00 +0000

Inspired by Alan Levine’s Venn Gandalf. I used Gliffy so I didn’t have to handmake a Venn diagram.

Alternate Movie Poster: Pride & Prejudice

llane — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:10:00 +0000

This one is part Alternate Book Cover (except that it’s a movie poster) but mostly If Movie Posters Told the Truth.

From its poor acting to its faux peeling paint to represent declining gentility, I have always hated this film. And Darcy walking across the field always reminded me of Heathcliff instead of the Darcy I know in my head.

Seven Samurai Business Card

llane — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:40:00 +0000

Taking inspiration from Alan Levine’s calling card for Bullitt, I also wanted a card people could turn to when they’re in trouble.

I got the still from the film, then found the kanji for “samurai” and made sure the phone number was in Tokyo/Osaka format. Created in GIMP, using the color from one man’s kimono as the background color.

Minimalist movie poster: Last Tango

llane — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:11:00 +0000

Because I couldn’t resist.

Lyrics overlay on photo

llane — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:43:00 +0000

I think the idea was an image that’s the opposite of some top 40 lyrics, but I went instead with old lyrics from the show “Gypsy” reinforcing an image.