Design Book Club
October 22, 6-7p
Blackbird Books & Coffee
"Annie makes the unreal seem hyperreal, and the real more supremely alive and utterly magical." – Jeff Goldblum
“This unforgettable book is at once a treasure for film buffs and a visual feast.” — Esquire
For the October edition of Design Book Club, we are going to dive into Fake Love Letters, Forged Telegrams, and Prison Escape Maps: Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking by Annie Atkins.
Although graphic props such as invitations, letters, tickets, and packaging are rarely seen close-up by a cinema audience, they are designed in painstaking detail. Dublin-based designer Annie Atkins invites readers into the creative process behind her intricately designed, rigorously researched, and visually stunning graphic props. These objects may be given just a fleeting moment of screen time, but their authenticity is vital and their role is crucial: to nudge both the actors on set and the audience just that much further into the fictional world of the film.
You can purchase the book with our host venue, Blackbird Books & Coffee if you would like to support local and get your very own copy! - https://square.link/u/SESfbBq1
We’ll kick things off with introductions, then dive into an open round-table. Whether you’ve read every page or only skimmed, you’re more than welcome! Drinks and food available for purchase.