A diagram in my sketch book serves as the inspiration of this entry. The sketch examines the domains that apply to Globe.
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Graphic designers find the work that Globe produces interesting because it represents an authentic form of communication. Their posters simply and effectively inform the public of an event: its location, time and how to attend. A Globe poster uses clear typography, an appropriate heirarchy and cuts through competing visual clutter.
Globe posters appeal to printing enthusiasts as well. Screen printing and letter press celebrate the work of the hand. A trained eye reveals the physical process required to manufacture the artifact. Whether setting wood type or cutting rubylith, the imperfections stand as a monument to manual craft.
The scarcity of authentic Globe posters make them highly sought after by collectors of ephemera. Made as disposable objects, posted cardboard carried no value past conveying information. For this reason very few posters survived.
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October 13, 2008 at 12:52 pm
tonyvenne
I think your largest audience which can be clarified in your third paragraph is not only collectors of posters, but collectors of rock, soul and R&B material. This is considered one of the vernaculars of music which is copied again and again. Don’t ignore the music which is what audiences at first glimpse will assume it is about.