Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

33: Back to School

33: Back to School

FromThe Poster Boys


33: Back to School

FromThe Poster Boys

ratings:
Length:
111 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Grab your lunch, pack your books and get ready for the first day of class! This month on the show, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith head back to the halls of academia, diving into some of the most notable posters for films centered in or around the school. From Pretty in Pink to Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, the boys look back at their favorites while trying to piece together the process behind some of the genre’s most iconic pieces of key art. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Sela Lewis / The Papyrus Problem: Hating the Use of Everyday Design Paperbacks From Hell Chip Kidd Book Two The Moderns X Rated National Theatre Posters Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme, Back To School by Jude Cole, Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want by Dream Academy, In Time by Robbie Robb feat. Marcus Wright. Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth. Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb.
Released:
Aug 31, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (60)

The Poster Boys are Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith, two designers who get together and discuss all things graphic design, share their influences, and explore and celebrate the titans of poster design history. Schaefer and Smith both work as poster designers in today’s film industry, working with clients including The Criterion Collection, IFCFilms, Oscilloscope, Death Waltz Recording Company, and Janus Films. Look as you listen by following theposterboys.tumblr.com.