Somewhere along the line a convention developed that the opening of a film was just a laundry list of credits. There was no incentive to complicate an area that was settled.
Saul BassRead
When I provided the disembodied arm as the logo for 'The Man With the Golden Arm,' it was the first time an advertising-publicity campaign was based on a single symbol. Until then film companies used a variety of symbols and photographs to cover all bets. The concept of using one logo was mine and Otto Preminger's.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Saul Bass highlights the importance of using a single, powerful symbol for branding in advertising and film.
In this quote, Saul Bass reflects on his innovative approach to design in film advertising by using a single, distinctive logo for 'The Man With the Golden Arm.' This approach marked a departure from the convention of using multiple symbols and images, emphasizing the power of simplicity and strong visual identity in branding.
Themes
LogoBrandingDesignAdvertisingSimplicityArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a marketing presentation about creating memorable brand logos.
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