Abram Games(1914-1996) was a British graphic designer. He made many posters for advertising Britain.
After reading Roland Bathes article on the Eiffel Tower, he explains how the tower has no actual purpose, it is just seen as a symbol for Paris.
Monday, 22 October 2012
Abram Games & Roland Barthes
After speaking with my tutor about the idea of basing my boogazine on British icons, he game me two names to look up; Abram Games and Roland Barthes.
Abram Games(1914-1996) was a British graphic designer. He made many posters for advertising Britain.
After reading Roland Bathes article on the Eiffel Tower, he explains how the tower has no actual purpose, it is just seen as a symbol for Paris.
Abram Games(1914-1996) was a British graphic designer. He made many posters for advertising Britain.
After reading Roland Bathes article on the Eiffel Tower, he explains how the tower has no actual purpose, it is just seen as a symbol for Paris.
British Icons.
Since last time I have decided on the British Icons idea as final topic for the boogazine.
Here's some questions I will be answering:
Here's some questions I will be answering:
What is a British Icon?
Who
invented it/started it?
Why
do icons become well known?
Which
British icons are here to stay?
Which
British icons are dying out?
Which
British icons are could be/are being redesigned?
Is
the British icon dying out all together?
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