52 for 52—fifty-two design narratives

52 projects, once a week, for this my 52nd year.

Personal Project John deWolf Personal Project John deWolf

Graphic Design History in Film and Video

In 1995, I assisted David Peters (Two Twelve Associates) in his research: Graphic Design History in Film and Video. Film Titles, Film Trailers, and Short Films Curated by David Peters. Funded by a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant, his media research project for the AIGA was considered an early and essential inventory of significant film titles in film history. The document and films formed a vital resource for the AIGA. For Peters, the work formed the foundation for many lectures and publications, including “Typecast: The Art of the Typographic Film Title.” The collection enabled me to engage in conversation with David about an art form I admired and investigated. There were, however, surprising introductions that also came out of this work.

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