Forbidden Planet, New York City store logos

AJay · 07-17-2012, 10:04 AM

At my blog, Tenth Letter of the Alphabet, are the logo sketches and art for the New York City Forbidden Planet store. There were two versions:

the first, in 1982, is covered in Part 1, alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2012/07/anatomy-of-logo-forbidden-planet-part-1.html

and the second, in 1984, is in Part 2. alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2012/07/anatomy-of-logo-forbidden-planet-part-2.html

t_orzechowski · 07-17-2012, 04:57 PM

It's always a fascinating process, and you preserved it so well. The Letraset catalogues were as useful a jumping-off point as the Dan X. Solo type specimen books.

I'm surprised they wanted you to do another version just two years after the first, but there you go.

AJay · 07-17-2012, 09:19 PM

After 28 years, it's hard to remember the exact reason for the logo change, but a job is a job.

Scribbly · 07-18-2012, 05:10 AM

Congratulations!
Thanks for share.
I like both.
The second version looks more light and elegant. IMHO.

07-17-2012, 10:04 AM	#1
AJay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 51	Forbidden Planet, New York City store logos At my blog, Tenth Letter of the Alphabet, are the logo sketches and art for the New York City Forbidden Planet store. There were two versions: the first, in 1982, is covered in Part 1, alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2012/07/anatomy-of-logo-forbidden-planet-part-1.html and the second, in 1984, is in Part 2. alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2012/07/anatomy-of-logo-forbidden-planet-part-2.html

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07-17-2012, 04:57 PM	#2
t_orzechowski Old School student Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 669	It's always a fascinating process, and you preserved it so well. The Letraset catalogues were as useful a jumping-off point as the Dan X. Solo type specimen books. I'm surprised they wanted you to do another version just two years after the first, but there you go.

07-17-2012, 09:19 PM	#3
AJay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 51	After 28 years, it's hard to remember the exact reason for the logo change, but a job is a job.

07-18-2012, 05:10 AM	#4
Scribbly Easy Reader Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Amerika Posts: 3,736	Congratulations! Thanks for share. I like both. The second version looks more light and elegant. IMHO.