tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post8903477978284437189..comments2024-02-01T04:11:14.704-05:00Comments on Cozy Lummox: Berlin Alexanderplatz, Part IIEric Skillmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06457581438691667177noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-18464418195055983422010-03-01T17:29:46.664-05:002010-03-01T17:29:46.664-05:00I absolutely LOVE what you accomplished with the B...I absolutely LOVE what you accomplished with the Berlin Alexanderplatz box art. Decided to google it, found your article on Criterion's page, then this blog. I've always been a fan of German Expressionist woodcuts and Egon Schiele, and just that whole era of early 20th century European art, and you pull off the look so convincingly and faithfully. Thank you for sharing not only your final pieces but the lengthy process that went into creating them. Criterion has the best box art, in my opinion, and it's been fun taking a look behind the scenes.Eliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772580241570975430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-11506576553738488982008-10-15T01:43:00.000-05:002008-10-15T01:43:00.000-05:00Hey there. First time reader.This is incredible. ...Hey there. First time reader.<BR/>This is incredible. Incredible. <BR/>I love the style and now appreciate the mount of work that goes behind these artwork pieces. <BR/><BR/>Scott<BR/>he-shot-cyrus.blogspot.comelgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-5995149427101800632008-01-24T12:59:00.000-05:002008-01-24T12:59:00.000-05:00Not familiar with the film, though I will add it t...Not familiar with the film, though I will add it to my list of films to watch, but I appreciate you taking the time to detail your process and the various directions this project took before the final design. Really great stuff.Neil MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500081996081945890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-63205080186739502312008-01-19T13:27:00.000-05:002008-01-19T13:27:00.000-05:00Incredibly inspirational once again. Just picked u...Incredibly inspirational once again. Just picked up the monsters and madmen box. gorgeous - wondering if you'll talk up the process of art directing this "old" relic from over a year ago? heh. The illustrations and type style on this are perfect. I love old sci-fi paperbacks this i believe were the inspiration.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461080234993338954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-6452672961323546852008-01-17T20:12:00.000-05:002008-01-17T20:12:00.000-05:00Found this through On Five... I am always so happy...Found this through On Five... I am always so happy when there's a design post, and it was great to read more about your design process. Being a designer at Criterion is such a dream of mine, so it's fun to live vicariously :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Sam SmithSam's Mythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149239217754575864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-24925465219971861722008-01-15T19:14:00.000-05:002008-01-15T19:14:00.000-05:00I don't think I do know David, but of course he's ...I don't think I do know David, but of course he's entitled to his opinion. That said, thank you for jumping to my defense, India! I second everything you said about the design process.<BR/><BR/>This is really a bizarre design to get that comment on, in my opinion, in that it started off in a workmanlike but uninspired place (from my perspective), and ended up expressing something much closer to a "personal vision" than almost anything I've worked on recently. (In this case my "personal vision" of an interpretation of Fassbinder's film, so your mileage on the word "personal" there may vary.) <BR/><BR/>Also, that cover might be many things, but that's the first time I've heard "predictable"—it's certainly a significant break from any way that film has been presented in the past. Oh, well—maybe the next one will be more to David's taste...Eric Skillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457581438691667177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-22961581923247382102008-01-15T12:44:00.000-05:002008-01-15T12:44:00.000-05:00Eric, please tell me that "David" is a friend of y...Eric, please tell me that "David" is a friend of yours who's just yanking your chain. Ha, ha.<BR/><BR/>In case he's not . . .<BR/><BR/>David: Design is not art. What's the difference? In design, you don't always get to do whatever the hell you want.<BR/><BR/>A designer who can't accommodate his clients' wishes or requirements will very soon be a designer who's out of a job. I suppose that would give Eric more time to make lovely <EM>art</EM>, but it might make eating and paying rent a bit more challenging.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, the back-and-forth process of revising your work to incorporate your clients' suggestions sometimes results in a stronger design. I—and obviously a lot of other people on this comment thread—feel that that's what happened here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-67296785155465701852008-01-15T03:07:00.000-05:002008-01-15T03:07:00.000-05:00Terrible! I liked the First, Second, and Twelfth c...Terrible! I liked the First, Second, and Twelfth cover down for 'Berlin Alexanderplatz' on "On Five: The Criterion Collection Blog." The "approved cover" (at least by your standards) is too Americana-esk (read:ugly) and is in many ways predictable and uninspiring!<BR/><BR/>I kept reading how you had great ideas, but gave into others expectations, underestimated your art, and ended with nothing but trash! Why did you doubt yourself? How could you censor your art!?<BR/><BR/>No, you betrayed yourself. Don't do it again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-36744800124295288352008-01-13T13:06:00.000-05:002008-01-13T13:06:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for sharing this. Your work and cer...Thanks so much for sharing this. Your work and certainly the fact the company cares so much, is part of the reason Criterion is the pinnacle of home video packaging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-25097484694099634002008-01-12T02:31:00.000-05:002008-01-12T02:31:00.000-05:00This is a beautiful job, Eric. Congratulations.This is a beautiful job, Eric. Congratulations.Nunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986841903308254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-71053013189608336392008-01-11T23:05:00.000-05:002008-01-11T23:05:00.000-05:00Indeed, I did; I check my stats page obsessively, ...Indeed, I did; I check my stats page obsessively, if you must know. Don't encourage me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-45716667157779416022008-01-11T22:15:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:15:00.000-05:00Thanks, India—did you notice the shout-out to you ...Thanks, India—did you notice the shout-out to you in part I?Eric Skillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457581438691667177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-23787647013483740262008-01-11T13:46:00.000-05:002008-01-11T13:46:00.000-05:00Very nice, sir.Very nice, sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-41514625788076919522008-01-11T13:18:00.000-05:002008-01-11T13:18:00.000-05:00I found the whole design process you detailed on t...I found the whole design process you detailed on the Criterion sight quite fascinating. Thanks for sharing it with us. Now I just have to save up to buy the actual "Berlin" DVD set itself.Disco:Veryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138186597747307029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-38548946659436229922008-01-11T12:11:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:11:00.000-05:00Thanks all!I actually did a screen print of one of...Thanks all!<BR/><BR/>I actually did a screen print of one of those (the bird) as part of my silkscreen class a little while back. It's here if you're curious: http://ericskillman.blogspot.com/2007/10/silkscreening-1.html<BR/><BR/>I thought about doing some more but most of the rest of them would need to be 7-8 colors or more, and given the difficulties I was having registering three colors properly, I figured I should hold off on that until I got a bit more practice with the process. Maybe I'll try again at some point...Eric Skillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457581438691667177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-36061098967000826582008-01-11T08:59:00.000-05:002008-01-11T08:59:00.000-05:00Yup, this is great stuff. I've got Berlin Alexande...Yup, this is great stuff. I've got <I>Berlin Alexanderplatz</I> so much on the brain these days anyway, and this is only contributing further to the fascination. It's always interesting to see how much thought you put into each of these designs.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-54591178589068049042008-01-11T05:22:00.000-05:002008-01-11T05:22:00.000-05:00Hey Eric,Found your blog through your post over at...Hey Eric,<BR/><BR/>Found your blog through your post over at Criterion's blog. This is a really fascinating insight - and I second "fat punk studio"'s suggestion to print these drawings. Love the last one of Fassbinder!<BR/><BR/>Keep up the outstanding work!<BR/><BR/>Best regards,<BR/>KarstenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087336294557920557.post-19404262673473043602008-01-11T03:36:00.000-05:002008-01-11T03:36:00.000-05:00Awesome stuff Eric.....these would make sweet limi...Awesome stuff Eric.....these would make sweet limited edition prints! Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year?Fat Punk Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810893910780989799noreply@blogger.com