Large size poster for H.P. Lovecraft designed by Julien Notter & Sébastien VigneThe first time I came across the work of Julien Notter and Sébastien Vigne was while on the net perusing the Clusta blog. When looking at the earlier points of their portfolio you get the sense that these two work in a stripped down minimalist fashion with a heightened awareness for modernist type usage. These examples I found intriguing, but not the most inspiring. While annual reports usually set me a-tizzy, this work seemed like refined old fare. I then went further down their drop down menu and unearthed this gem of a poster. Now, forgiving their use of the hands-showing-standing-behind-the-poster-'cause-that's-so-cool method of showing us the poster, it really is quite amazing. The image is legible, but makes you work for it a bit. The subject matter is correct in correspondence to the imagery display bed Notter and Vigne. I just was really struck with this poster in its effective communication, forgetting I speak half-assed French, which I only learned during the awkward times of Junior High. Their portfolio continues on with simple designs, but also smart communicative skills. This flyer is intriguing and, given more time with a hardy French master, I imagine it is also very informative based on just the use of layout and imagery.
Now, granted, this is what would be in the dictionary if you looked up "High Modernism", but it's done effectively and well. I feel like to correctly do this type of design you have to really really really not fuck it up beyond belief. Because elements are stripped down so much in high modernism there are more factors to weigh in how to use and what to use for those elements. Notter and Vigne accomplish the seamless tone of the modernist movement while maintaining a level of fun as well as accomplished design. I appreciate and enjoy their work.
I only did this post because I figured you had heard of Mike Perry. SIKE!
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