Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Geometry and Typography

Here's the official poster for this year's 64th Festival de Cannes, a film festival which celebrates international cinema:


What first struck me about this poster was the simple elegance of its design. Of course, while the elegance can be partly attributed to the use of a photo depicting the actress Faye Dunaway (photomontage, anyone?), it is the geometric '64' which becomes a main focal point. It actually reminded me of Rudolf Koch's Kabel light typeface from 1928. 


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