Film Noir

Visual Research

Context

Film noir is a peculiar genre defined not by plot or setting but by its visual style. This project is a study and editorial exploration of the stylistic language of classic and neo-noir cinema.






challenge

Define the visual and thematic characteristics of film noir and neo-noir through research and curation.
Develop an editorial system that visually represents the atmosphere and tension of the genre.

Define the visual and thematic characteristics of film noir and neo-noir through research and curation.
Develop an editorial system that visually represents the atmosphere and tension of the genre.

Define the visual and thematic characteristics of film noir and neo-noir through research and curation.
Develop an editorial system that visually represents the atmosphere and tension of the genre.

Result

A complete catalogue of noir cinema with a distinctive visual identity for each chapter and subchapter.
The final publication merges research and design into a cohesive system that reflects the cinematic language of noir.

A complete catalogue of noir cinema with a distinctive visual identity for each chapter and subchapter.
The final publication merges research and design into a cohesive system that reflects the cinematic language of noir.

A complete catalogue of noir cinema with a distinctive visual identity for each chapter and subchapter.
The final publication merges research and design into a cohesive system that reflects the cinematic language of noir.

Services

Editorial Design

Year

2022

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Credits

Design

Darya Kotava