In this article we will know as graphic design very cleverly made its way in the genre of documentaries to publicize what this world is about and how it combines with other worlds such as business and culture.
There are then a series of documentaries that give an account of the influence of the designer in current visual culture.
List of the best documentaries on graphic design
Use of Helvetica, Gary Hustwit 2007
The documentary is about use of this typeface family, Helvetica, of its influences in the daily life of people, of its history, how it was conceived and how it was applied.
In the development of the documentary, it is evident through some experts interviewed, the presence of this typeface in magazines, stations of means of transport, signs and large advertising posters that show its great reach in communicational matters.
In Search of Moebius, Jean Giraud BBC 4 2007
This documentary is based on the biography and work of the well-known illustrator Jean Giraud, who according to experts, his authority in the field of art transcends illustration and design. In the documentary you will be able to observe the interviews that they carried out with him and other emblematic characters in this world of graphic design.
Artist Series, Hillman Curtis 2008
Through this documentary, Hillman Curtis provides his point of view on the work of important figures in the world of design, as well as important firms and studios.
Those who wish to see the documentary or any of the series related to it will appreciate the presence of professionals such as David Carson, Paula Scher, Milton Glaser among others.
Between the Folds, Vanessa Gould 2008
Here it is narrated how 10 characters between artists, scientists and mathematicians move away from their natural activity to dedicate themselves completely to that art called OrigamiIn her narrative, Vanessa Gould seeks to highlight the endless possibilities that paper offers to achieve three-dimensional forms and how these people have achieved it by giving a new interpretation to the artistic use of paper.
Milton Glaser: To inform and delight, Wendy Keys 2008
This documentary seeks to capture the prolific imaginative and creative capacity of graphic designer Milton Glaser, taking a tour of all his work, one of his most emblematic logos being the famous "I ? NY" and afterwards his work includes magazine designs, newspapers, interior designs, drawings, paintings, etc.
Visual Acoustic: The modernism of Julius Shulman, Eric Bricker 2008
Visual Acoustic documentary on the biography of Shulman, specialist architectural photographerThrough his work, he comes to appreciate how the modern architectural world was advancing and how they were added to these different themes that encompass architecture in general.
Art and copy, Doug Pray 2009
In the development of the documentary, the implicit relationship that exists between the artistic world, that of business and the psychology of the human being is evident, through the interviews that were carried out for the documentary, those who carried out ideas are made known of some of the most successful and iconic advertisements such as "Just Do It" and "Think Different."
Presspauseplay, David Dworsky and Victor Kholer 2011
Lena Dunham, Han Shooklee, Bill Drumond among other famous creatives make known through interviews, their diverse opinions regarding the use of some technological elements that they use to carry out their work.
This documentary is about the endless possibilities that open up in the field of design versus digital technology.
Indie Game: The movie, Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky 2012
Aimed at the world of video game creation, Pajot and Swirsky bring the viewer close to prominent creatives such as Tommy Refens and Jonathan Blow to name just two, who they enjoy designing video games, showing how much work exists behind each of these designs and how emotional the development, culmination and commercialization of their work can be.
But the photo is from the movie «War Games»?
You can add a very recent Netflix series, «Abstract, the art of design» that has in each chapter the profile of a creative (illustrator, designer…). Among them is Paula Scher.