Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

The Mythology of Violence by Beste Birer is a series of six books that together form “a perusal of violence in cinema over six directors”.

Each book looks at the work of a different director, with fold-out stills from their films interspersed between the pages that cleverly represent reoccurring themes or techniques within their work:

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Folded imagery hidden from view that links to the voyeuristic themes of David Lynch’s films…

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Images that are revealed gradually as you open up the book reference Quentin Tarantino…

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Oliver Stone’s “collage style” is represented by cuts and folds…

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

A simple clean fold referencing “geometry” and “dimension” are used for Stanley Kubrick…

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Martin Scorsese’s revealing of character is presented with a curtain fold…

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Whilst Sergio Leone’s “panoramic views” are depicted with a wide concertina fold.

Graphic design inspiration – Mythology of Violence book series

Great work. What a playful and engaging way to include imagery within a book.

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