Said the artist David Edward Byrd — quoted in "Bethel Woods, Keeper of the Woodstock Grounds, Is Looking for a New Poster—With Help From the Artist Who Did the Fest’s Original/How peace, love and music make for colorful marketing—then and now" (AdWeek) — about the poster he made that was rejected 50 years ago:
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Acquarius is interested in getting stuff, just from the name.
She probably trades water for beads and makeup.
Bow and arrow. Naked women.
Is Ted Nugent playing?
Acquarius is interested in getting stuff, just from the name.
That's what I was thinking. Acquarians are compulsive shoppers.
Far out, Man
Let's talk about the moon program, which is also 50 years old. Apollo 9--first test of the lunar lander in space--was launched 50 years ago, March 3.
The original Aquarius of Greek myth was a guy, Ganymede, not a femme.
Whoever chose that font should be shot.
Not safe for woodstock.
Nostalgic artwork, but gad the typography was always so hard to read. Rather like gang tags.
I guess we were supposed to trip out on it for an hour while trying to discern which bands were playing at the Fillmore that night.
Girl, you’re thiccer than a bowl of oatmeal.
Blessing in disguise. This poster is not iconic at all. It's a regurgitation of other pieces of art.
The dove on the guitar was strikingly original and now over time instantly recognizable.
Except for the chick in the middle it's just a mess.
Hubba hubba.
So no consultation, no sketches, no guidelines (like room to put the bands' name on it). Just do it, then crash and burn.
Yup, that's the '60s all right. The kids were in charge, and they weren't alright.
Note the poster mentions the original location of Wallkill, which is about ten minutes drive from my house.
Never thought I'd say this, but I miss those times.
Nowadays digital versions of those Uncial typefaces come with non-shadow and non-outline variations, so the opportunity for improvement awaits, but I'm not holding my breath.
That would be a ridiculous amount of work in Illustrator. No time saving tricks.
Vectors re Freehand = Digital v analog.
Oldies but goodies:
http://www.transrotor.de/en/products/1-plattenspieler/41-argos.html
Like Althouse.
IMHO.
It's beautiful.
Fer the same reason my 1935 Packard is.
New stuff is trash.
IMHO.
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