Inspired by Tech Savvy Ed‘s ds106 work-in-progress on twitter for a minimalist travel poster (see assignment here) I decided to try a quick one to keep me sharp. I am absolutely in love with the vintage “See America” travel posters and after seeing the gorgeous blue-tinted cavern poster I got an idea for linking it to the most famous film I know that deals with caves—enjoy.
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Not totally convinced with the font, anyone have a better idea for a font that might match the 30s/40s aesthetic better?
Just plain awesome! I can almost hear sloth’s voice echoing off the cavern walls….”Hey you guys!!!!”
You should use the font found on all those all Fred Harvey logos and flyers…or you could try this one (http://www.searchfreefonts.com/font/harvey.htm). It shares the name Harvey, but it has a similar aesthetic.
I agree. I love the simple yet sophisticated visual approach to the poster here…and you said it was a quick one?? :O
I would also agree with the font though, that if anything needed to be changed that would be it. Don’t have a particular font suggestion in mind, but maybe just playing around switching through fonts might help?
@Ben,
You are too kind, and thanks for the inspiration with your Fire Swamp edition, which is far superior. As for that font, it is a bit too “handwritten” looking, I want something that screams 1930s travel.
@Mome,
I didn’t really do the design, rather I stole it from the See America vintage design series here: http://www.kerrfect.com/2011/07/i-vintage-see-america-posters/
And thanks for the push on the font, I am revisiting it now, hopefully I’ll have it changed very soon.
@Nigel,
We have the Luray Caverns here in Virginia and there is a natural Pipe Organ consisting of Stalactites (or is it stalagmites) and it is amazing. Not sure it is a plus-four because I don;t know what a plus 4 is. I am guessing you are a caver 🙂
@Michael,
Yeah, Someone like you with much better design skills than me can and should have a field day with them.
I wish I could go caving in plus-fours and with a walking stick and a nice hat!
Slothy, Slothy, jump rope Slothy!
Love the link to the vintage posters. Going to find some inspiration in them.
Have read a book on Luray. Used to talk online to a couple of guys who were exploring caves in Virginia back in the Usenet days. For plus-fours Google and Wikipedia are your friends. What the well dressed professor should be wearing! http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=plus+fours & check the images.
The plus four aesthetic is awesome, how could have I never been exposed to the term before. I want a pair! I think that should be the standard ds106radio uniform 🙂
Caves in Astoria? I know there were goon docks in Portland…ice caves on Mt Hood, of course, and lava tubes in Eastern Oregon…I mean I assume these caves are not downtown Astoria–aha! sea caves in the cliffs, maybe?
Dr. Oblivion, help me! I are sooo confus-ed!