Book of the black bass comprising its complete and scientific and life history with a practical treatise on angling and fly fishing and a full description of tools, tackle and implements is a work of angling and fly fishing literature on the subject of black bass written by james a. Saul bass the creator of iconic movie posters widewalls. I doubt ill ever see those enameled metal signs with the 1969 or 1983 logos. The bass guitar is one of the most significant new musical instruments to have appeared in the 20th century, and the bass book is the first to study its complete and fascinating story, with the full story of the most important bass players and bass makers. Saul bass was a prominent american graphic designer of the twentiethcentury. Description human rights week by saul bass unesco, 1965. Graphic designer and oscarwinning director saul bass worked with some of the most creative filmmakers in hollywood to set the tone for their. Have you ever thought that radical ideas threaten institutions, then become institutions, and in turn reject radical ideas which threaten institutions. A book that really helped me understand jazz and the way its composed is actually a guitar book yes i used it for upright bass, it helped me get through my real book. Pdf saul bass a life in film and design download full. She is perhaps best known as the author with jennifer bass of the first major book about designer saul bass, the monograph saul bass. American graphic designer saul bass is known for his work on outstanding film posters, such as the shining, the man with the golden arm, vertigo, anatomy of a murder, and many more. Aug 17, 2016 the movie posters of american graphic designer and oscarwinning filmmaker saul bass 19201996. Bass, who created the hypnotic title sequences for, among other titles, otto premingers the man with the golden arm 1955, alfred hitchcocks north by northwest and psycho, and martin scorseses goodfellas was revered for his mastery.
In the early 60s there was an international or swiss style of. A life in film and design, the first retrospective book on the master of film titles, movie posters and logo design, design historian pat kirkham dissects bass work w. This online archive was created to feature the many posters designed by saul bass 19201996 throughout his sixty year career, with examples drawn from his private collection. The real book fifth edition f bass clef internet archive.
This beautiful book designed by his daughter, jennifer bass, provides an in depth account of all of saul bass s work. His unmistakable handiwork graces this poignant poster. Saul bass was, first and foremost a pioneering 1950s hollywood designer, the founder of conceptual cover design, who created the motion picture title sequences and posters for a great many. Its definitely not super modern, but its an amazingly simple walk through the fundamentals. From corporate logos and film design to picture books and graphic work, his style permeates american design culture.
Each one offers lessons for todays creatives, and provides inspiration for new ways to innovate. May 8, 1920 april 25, 1996 was an american graphic designer and oscarwinning filmmaker, best known for his design of motionpicture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos during his 40year career, bass worked for some of hollywoods most prominent filmmakers, including alfred hitchcock, otto preminger, billy wilder, stanley kubrick and martin. In his deceptively simple designs, saul bass created art forms from seemingly artless banalities. Nov 09, 2011 jennifer bass is a graphic designer and artist. The diverse works of saul bass from pure graphic design to movie posters to the opening and closing movie credit sequences gde3400904b01 advanced graphic design sherry hansberrybrown unit 3 group project american intercontinental university professor grace dai november 29, 2009. Book of the year for graphic designers is a tough thing to live up to. The fourth in a series the fender book, the gibson les paul book, the rickenbacker book, the bass book offers a complete illustrated history of bass guitars from fenders first in the 1950s through the models of the next 40 years that formed the foundation for modern music. The book was compiled by bass s daughter jennifer bass and design historian pat kirkham, and even comes with a forward by. His design for premingers next film, the man with the golden arm, was yet more audacious.
The first book to examine the life and work of this fascinating figure, saul bass. A legend in the world of graphic design, saul bass is best known for his design of film posters, title sequences and corporate logos. Saul said that a film symbol is like a company logo but with a shorter life to do its work. The collection is in the process of being catalogued with only a portion currently on view. Weve had at least a few of the greats honor the pages of dtg design bookshelf seymour chwast, milton glaser, andy warhol, david lance goines and now i take great pleasure in adding another of the alltime greats, saul bass. He has also assisted federal, local, and nonus authorities in the identification of human remains. Saul bass made the title sequence into a film star the. Pat kirkham is an author, professor, and design historian.
In 1964, saul bass hired me as a strategic logo design planner, account manager, and director of new business contacts. A life in film and design 9781856697521 by jennifer bass. Top 5 best bass instruction books b ass instruction books are everywhere, heck, i even wrote one. He largely designed motion picture title sequences, corporate logos and movie posters. Nov 06, 2012 bass tabs the best bass tab books bassist frequently contact us asking about bass tabs, and so we reached out to the owner of, dave tuckman, to find out the best bass tab books requested most by bass players. Saul bass was a great 20thcentury american graphic designer, who created the corporate image and memorably stunning logos for numerous american companies.
Everyone familiar with sauls name knows that his stature in film title design is equivalent to paul rands in corporate identity. The saul bassapproved method of credibilitybased logo design. Ultimate slap bass is one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. Before saul bass, movie titles were considered so unimportant that theater curtains werent pulled aside until they were. The book starts with basic slapping and popping technique and moves on to cover ghost notes, using hammerons and pulloffs. A film symbol still had to attract, and like a record cover or book cover, had to nonverbally express the essence of the movie or record artist or book story. Pat kirkhams longoverdue book about graphic design legend and motion picture title innovator saul bass is finally out.
If youre working through the lessons, you should definitely pick up a few of these so you can practice some of the songs and get the most out of the lessons. Designed by saul bass s daughter jennifer and written by distinguished design historian pat kirkham, who knew saul bass, this book contains more than 1,400 illustrations, many from the bass archive and never published before, providing an indepth account of. Anatomy of film design explores the designers revolutionary career and his lasting impact on the entertainment and advertising industries. During his 40year career, bass collaborated with some of hollywoods greatest filmmakers such as alfred hitchcock, stanley kubrick, otto preminger, billy wilder, and martin scorsese, making him one of the most famous graphic designers of an era. Until then, film posters were mostly made of a crude juxtaposition of photographic scenes from the movie and some. Saul bass was the master of the title sequence, working on such films as anatomy of a murder, north by northwest and goodfellas. A life in film and design book online at best prices in india on. Parts of the bass a bass is made up of three main sections. Well, pat kirkham the book s coeditor with saul s daughter jennifer. Nov 30, 2010 saul bass deepend design limited, 19992010 saul bass 19201996 was not only one of the great graphic designers of the mid20th century but the undisputed master of film title design thanks to his collaborations with alfred hitchcock, otto preminger and martin scorsese. But the similarity between the two can be seen in his work. Saul bass this is the first book to be published on one of the greatest american designers of the 20th century, who was as famous for his work in film as for his corporate identity and graphic work. May 8, 1920 april 25, 1996 was an american graphic designer and oscarwinning filmmaker, best known for his design of motionpicture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. Designed by jennifer bass, saul bass s daughter, and written by distinguished design historian pat kirkham who knew saul bass.
Designed by jennifer bass, saul basss daughter and written by distinguished design historian pat kirkham who knew saul bass personally, this book is full of. Saul bass was born in america in year 1920 and he died in 1668. An easytouse, stepbystep approach to basic theory is given as a foundation, and then the essential stylesand many styles within each styleare explored from the. The definitive saul bass book has arrived cartoon brew. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Saul bass on his approach to designing movie title sequences.
I was young, just a few years out of ucla, and i was attracted to sauls rational approach to great logo design in the 60s. Saul bass logos and trademarks many people who never heard of saul bass are surprised to learn really how much of his work they know, which has appeared on everything from brochures to billboards. The saul bass poster archive this online archive was created to feature the many posters designed by saul bass 19201996 throughout his sixty year career, with examples drawn from his private collection. Throughout the studybass lessons, i reference songs that are transcribed in these books. Among his most famous works are the title sequences for such classic films as the man with the golden arm 1955, north by northwest 1959, and psycho 1960. Heres an example in case youre not familiar with the studybass approach. Designed by saul bass s daughter jennifer and written by distinguished design historian pat kirkham, who knew saul bass, this book contains more than 1,400 illustrations, many from the bass archive and never published before, providing an indepth account of one of the leading graphic artists of the 20th century. He was a pioneer of the modern title sequence designing. He enjoyed four decades of successful career in his lifetime, winning academy award for his exquisite graphic designing. How saul bass changed design in his deceptively simple designs, saul bass created art forms from. As part of our series profiling some of these icons, here is the first one. But before my book, there were a couple of essential leaning tools that, along with private lessons, helped me become a better bass player. The best bass tab books bass tab white pages legendary bass guitar songs the.
This book teaches everything you need to know to create great bass lines. Saul bass was born in new york city in 1920 and is a widely acclaimed graphic designer with a career spanning over 40 years. A life in film and design by jennifer bass, pat kirkham. Pat kirkham and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Oct 21, 2015 graphic designer and oscarwinning director saul bass worked with some of the most creative filmmakers in hollywood to set the tone for their work through his unique title sequences for films. Once youve mastered the scales not too tough on a symmetrical instrument like electric bass and know where all the notes are on the neck very important and have a reasonable hand position etc. Saul bass was an american graphic designer and oscarwinning filmmaker, best known for his. Working in the mid 20th century, when the importance of graphic design was just on the upswing, bass branded a staggering array of major corporations with his iconic, minimal designs. All of the other parts of the bass are mounted on these three sections. Bass used his innovative ideas and unique perspective of the. Saul s daughter jennifer bass and friend professor pat kirkham are the duo behind the poster book, following their work on definitive biography saul bass.
Tech culture owes at least some of its penchant for clean icons and minimalist designs to saul. In this book, the first in the series of three, the technique is covered from the absolute basics. Basss posters, however, typically developed simplified, symbolic designs that visually communicated key essential elements of the film. His graphic design, from the intersecting, moneygreen grid patterns in hitchcocks north by northwest, to the animation in vertigo, and beautiful unfolding floral title sequence in scorseses age of innocence are art film shorts in their own right.
Born in new york city in 1920, saul bass was known as one of the best graphic designers for film, as he has created the credits and title. Janchristopher horak traces bass from his humble beginnings as a selftaught artist to his professional peak, when auteur. The book contains over 1,400 illustrations, some of which have never been published before and is quite simply, a definitive study of one the true design. Designed by saul basss daughter jennifer and written by distinguished design historian pat kirkham, who knew saul bass, this book contains more than 1,400 illustrations, many from the bass archive and never published before, providing an indepth account of one of the leading graphic artists of the 20th century. Saul bass might be the single most accomplished graphic designer in history. In this the first of hopefully many artist showcases im going to delve into the works of one of my heroes. So, my recommendation for a book is a little different. A life in film and design, by his daughter jennifer bass and the design historian pat kirkham, redresses the balance by analyzing an eclectic.
Like so many of bass s concepts, it relied on the simplest and most effective style of design, a silhouette. These are indeed happy holidays for filmtitle fans like me, who have spent sleepless nights anticipating the arrival of saul bass. A complete illustrated history of bass guitars tony bacon, barry moorhouse on. Pickups are also mounted to the body and work like little microphones that pick up the sound from the strings. Revised and expanded edition of every bass players favorite book. I particularly love his use of typography and image. Designed by saul bass daughter jennifer bass and written by design historian pat kirkham this is a must have for any design enthusiast. Introduction foreword by martin scorsese chapter 1 early life of saul bass, the son of russian immigrants, born in new york in 1920, moved to hollywood in 1946 to work in movie advertising, and the establishment of his own design office in 1952. The bill evans trio volume 3 19681974 creating jazz bass lines jim stinnett. Designed by jennifer bass, saul bass s daughter and written by distinguished design historian pat kirkham who knew saul bass personally, this book is full of images from the bass archive, providing an in depth account of one of the leading graphic artists of the 20th century. The bridge is the assembly that anchors the strings to the body.
His style was modern, flat design as opposed to older illustrative styles and more modern 3d looking designs. See more ideas about saul bass, design and book design. A life in film and design by jennifer bass goodreads. Saul was captivating as he described his reasoning why his great designs worked.
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