Hot Book Alert… Releasing October 2022 and reposted here from graphic designer, @pentagramdesign ・・・#Repost #EddieOpara and team have designed the companion book for “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971,” a new exhibition opening this week at the @AcademyMuseum that explores the rich history of Black participation in American cinema from its beginnings to just beyond the civil rights movement. Co-curated by Doris Berger and @rhea_combs, the show seeks to revive lost or forgotten films, filmmakers and performers for a contemporary audience. The book design employs an eclectic approach to typography inspired by the eye-catching posters and dramatic display type that drew audiences to the films. The designers selected an ensemble of typefaces that hint at the period as well as the posters’ expressive lettering, most of which was originally hand-drawn. Primary typography is set in Sharp Grotesk (by @sharp_type), chosen for its versatility and a range of widths that allows it to be everything from powerful to whimsical. Supporting type is set in the elegant geometric sans Parafina (by @felicianotype), and other fonts include Domaine Display (by klim_type_foundry), Surt (by @blazetype) and Arizona Flare (by @abcdinamo). The cover repeats the title in strong upper-case type (set in Sharp Grotesk Black), projecting out of the dark like a film in the theater. The contrast gives the cover a sense of dimension, heightened by a foil varnish. The designers developed a bright, vibrant color palette for the book that draws from the posters and offsets the sepia tone of the historical materials. The book is intended to serve as a valuable reference beyond the exhibition, and the design encourages readers to flip around the pages and to follow various narratives. A system running along at the fore edge serves as a guide, indexing the essays, case studies, filmographies and interviews into separate sections. See more via link in our bio! Project team: #EddieOpara @jackc0llins @bkboppop @junjunjun.g @danaregi Book 📷 by @james_shanks_photography #bookdesign #typography #AcademyMuseumofMotionPictures @delmonico_books #Regeneration #movies #blackcinema @profjstewart https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAuLT3s-Uw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
