![]() |
|
![]() | ||
|
Subject:
TV logos - history of illustration
Category: Arts and Entertainment Asked by: garyvii-ga List Price: $10.00 |
Posted:
07 Jul 2005 22:01 PDT
Expires: 06 Aug 2005 22:01 PDT Question ID: 541169 |
The 1965 TV series "F Troop" had a very unique logo which was a prime example a very unique style of illustration which was very popular in the last half of the 1960s, but seems to have quickly gone out of style. If you remember the opening of the show, there was first a wide shot of the logo, in which the stylized words "F Troop" framed a central drawing. The drawing illustrated many scenes from the series: the reville cannon blowing down the watchtower, etc. The cartoon drawing was very complex, deeply packed with these individual vignettes; the camera would focus on individual scenes during the show's opening. I am looking for the name of this style of illustration. This style was used in many publications of the era; I associate it with a lot of books and posters oriented towards kids. I sure hope someone out there can help me. |
![]() | ||
|
There is no answer at this time. |
![]() | ||
|
Subject:
Re: TV logos - history of illustration
From: elijstar-ga on 08 Jul 2005 10:12 PDT |
This is no real answer, but I don't believe that style has an official name, but it's reminiscent of the playful and cartoony illustration style common in the 60s. The closest thing I remember to that style is the cartoon 'Tumbleweeds,' which was wildly popular at the time, and is probably derivitave of that, at least partially. http://www.tumbleweeds.com/ |
Subject:
Re: TV logos - history of illustration
From: garyvii-ga on 08 Jul 2005 10:51 PDT |
I may have been too literal. I meant the style of illustration was represented by the F-Troop logo (an example of which I cannot find online), but the content of such illustrations was by no means limited to western themes or characters. It is simply a large drawing in which many, many, many things are going on at the same time, usually for comic purposes. Imagine a drawing, as a Bosch painting, in which there are numerous cartoonish characters, all of whom are doing different funny things, none of which are related. The impression I got from the few examples I remember is that you are not supposed to take one look at the drawing and see it for what it is; rather the artist intends for you to stop, to look at the entire drawing and see how many little scenes he has crammed in there. I also remember that the scene was "framed" somehow, in that all the characters were contained within a structure or a specific scene - in the F-Troop example, all the action is taking place in around the parade ground of the fort. I also remember this style of illustration being used in maps, like an amusement park map. I am sorry to be so vague about this, but the style seemed to be in vogue for such a short time that I cannot recall more examples. |
Subject:
Re: TV logos - history of illustration
From: pinkfreud-ga on 08 Jul 2005 11:10 PDT |
I once worked in an advertising agency where this style of illustration was referred to as "vignettage." This French word has other meanings, particularly in reference to photography. |
If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by emailing us at answers-support@google.com with the question ID listed above. Thank you. |
Search Google Answers for |
Google Home - Answers FAQ - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy |