20: Bob Peak

Spanning a decades long career with over 130 film posters to his name, illustrator Bob Peak has left an indelible mark on audiences everywhere. This month, Brandon and guest host Jay Shaw dive into the career of the man who has been called “the father of the modern movie poster” and examine the other areas of American culture that felt his unique touch throughout the years. They also crack open the Flat File to look at the art and design for the 1975 Norman Jewison Sci-Fi dystopian film Rollerball.

SHOW NOTES & LINKS

Bob Peak + Shop Illustration #6 The Life and Art of Robert Peak by Thomas Peak When Illustrators Wanted to be Bob Peak by Steven Heller The Posters of Matthew Peak

Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme; Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; Andre Previn.

Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth. Special guest host Jay Shaw.

Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb and to our presenting partner, AIGA’s Eye on Design blog.