For decades, comic books have showcased vibrant graphic design that is a pivotal part of the superhero world. Liz Stinson, editor of a new book …
The Art of Designing Marvel
The Marvel universe is vast, spreading across comic books, films, TV shows and video games, with a cast of hundreds of characters and a multitude of worlds and storylines. Pages and pages have been written about the influence of the publisher, but a surprisingly small amount of that is about its approach to design. Marvel By Design aims to address that by delving into the media brand’s contribution to the wider world of visual culture.
This fall, celebrate 80-plus years of Marvel's visual language with the release of Marvel By Design from gestalten. This must-have collection for …
As one of the most recognizable brands in the world, Marvel has spent the last 80-plus years inspiring generations of creatives through its approach to visual storytelling. Marvel’s comic books, in particular, established a distinct graphic language that has found its way into mainstream culture, including 1960s Pop Art, and present-day digital culture, gaming, advertising, and more.
This fall, celebrate 80-plus years of Marvel's visual language with the release of Marvel By Design - Special Edition from gestalten. Already cited as …
A rare treat for any comic superfan, the special edition of Marvel By Design is bursting with bonus features. Encased in an exclusively designed presentation box, the book becomes a collectible in and of itself. Three bold screenprints on heavy uncoated paper are ready to adorn your walls and a cluster of embroidered graphic fabric patches, boasting designs from the Marvel Universe, are also included inside.
We meet Liz Stinson, editor of a new title that charts the journey of the comic-book publisher’s visual language through the decades