Word War II Poster Book Cover- Early Modern

This is a Russian poster converted to a book cover for a World War II poster book. It is a propaganda poster book and is very evident that the style is Early Modern. It depicts a determined soldier rushing over his recently defeated enemies further into the fight. In the distance, yet, alongside him, are his allies ready to back up. Though it appears as if he had already overcome some enemy soldiers he seems prepared for even more bloodshed. He is boldly fighting for his country.

In the original poster where the author's name is there are Russian words that translate in English to “Over the enemy land to victory!” Most likely, you did not need these words to figure out the meaning of the poster.

This caught my eye because I’ve personally always enjoyed the color schemes of pink to blue and good illustration. As it turns out there is more meaning to this color scheme than meets the eye. The Russian Army is illustrated in the vibrant Red as they were known as ‘The Red Army’. As the red illustrations of the Russian army are above the dead and darkened figures of the German soldiers they are showing supremacy, namely their victory at the Battle of Kursk in July 1943.

As a book cover it’s function and purpose is to show off a prodigious example of the amazing posters that came out of WW II. It’s function is to entice you to look inside and check out the other posters. As a poster back in 1943 it’s purpose was to remind the Soviet Union of their previous victory and encourage faith in their army.

As stated in the last post this is once again a gracious gift from my father from his collection of WW II books company.

Cold War Propaganda Poster-Early Modern

This is a Soviet Union propaganda poster of the cold war from We Demand Peace! Soviet Posters of The Cold War collection. There is obvious opposition for either sides of the poster, on the left a disheveled but talented young man out in the streets of what looks like some city in America and on the right, a more prosperous twin of the young man, playing in a symphony of a grand music hall. In the Russian writing above and below the poorer of the two it says “In capitalist countries: the way of the gifted’ and for the man to the right in bold red it says “In socialist countries: the gifted go all the way!”

The message, or purpose, of the poster is to get across the idea that those in socialist economies have a better chance at succeeding in their dreams because they aren’t required to know anyone of higher class, or have connections with the right people. The man to the left is shut out of the musical system because he happens to be born of a lower class in a Capitalist country and the man to the right, though born in the same class, has more access to society because he is in a Socialist country.

The darker tones of either picture indicate the quality of the hard times. One being devoid of all color inflict a depressed and joyless tone to the poorer man’s predicament whereas the fortuitous man’s coloring are quite golden.

This poster was a gift from my father’s collection of propaganda posters that he sells alongside his World War II books in his business.
The graphic style of this poster is Early Modern.

Pink Floyd Album Cover- Swiss style

I found this classical 1975 album cover in my mother’s old collection of covers from vinyls (albums) long since discarded. It be more specific, it is a Pink Floyd album cover for ‘Wish You Were Here’ and its function is to protect the album while attracting the eye and letting people know what they're listening to.

It's quality of design is decent in the proper positioning of the camera, capturing symmetry from the buildings in the background. What really attracts the eye is the burning man shaking hands with another man in an otherwise normal predicament. Another interesting detail is that the Flames of the men are catching on to the side of the picture border, reflecting the burning theme.
It is simple, though it is a picture its is geometric with the alignment of the houses. This is a Swiss Design cover.

Artbox Bag- Contemporary Design

This is a bag that I got from my sister from an Artbox store. Most would find it strange that I receive simply a bag from an obviously creative and prosperous store, instead of a gift, but I’m perfectly happy with this arrangement. After all I would not have known they were so affluent if they had not designed so boisterous a bag as this. I’ve never been to the store and I want to go, just by looking at this bag.

No doubt the function of this bag is to hold supplies from the art store while subtly (or in my case, not so subtly) pull artists towards the owner and start asking those pesky questions as to where they purchased such quality items in such a fun plastic bag.

What makes this bag so attractive to artists especially is the unconstrained bouncy cartoon figures all across the page. Overall it gives a sense of whimsical improve that can’t be experienced in the tight, orderly struggle in everyday life. This bag is saying ‘we are breaking loose and letting our kooky behavior run a muck and we are happy about it’. It sells you on the idea that that store will provide you items or purchases to allow you to do your own bidding. It’s your world, so do as you please.

I’ve never used this eccentric yet trendy bag but I’m still going to hang onto it of course.

So this is obviously a good example of graphic design. They sell me with a thin sheet of plastic. One look and I’m sold.