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| Print; December 2010, p109 |
Into the Woods is one of my favorite musicals and this poster captures the feel of it well. The type has been just a bit twisted, much like the fairy tales in the play. In the play, the woods are mysterious and unpredictable. The characters go into the woods as they pursue their goals, but the woods are dark and unpredictable, serving as a catalyst of change. The trees silhouetted upside-down within the silhouette of the wolf reflects the dangers the woods present, both to the characters' heath and their view of their world.
O.K. Something I can enjoy. The visual stimulation in the wolf creature has my full attention. The asymmetrical balance is pretty good. The eye is fed across the poster getting all the main information out first. Them you go back to check out the wolf and are caught in the intricate details of the trees and the silhouettes. The mottled background is kept in character of the rest of the poster. Even I can read the small print at this size. Nice poster!
ReplyDeleteI have always loved this poster - the silhouettes and especially the typography. Nice pick for your blog post.
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