Jamie Rees

Architects

Working with accomplished British metal band Architects, I collaborated to work on the graphic design surrounding this film that captured both their biggest UK show to date and the culmination of their first tour since losing a member of the band to cancer. We also captured footage from the band themselves describing the magnitude of the music they’d recently created.

Architects
Art Direction
2020
Architects

Process

Design for film

Supporting a beautifully shot film with restrained typographic supers was the key in this project. The visuals themselves tell such a story, that it was key to underpin these with simple, clean graphics and supers, creating a look and feel that supported the importance of this milestone for the band.

Developing graphic design in film

Choosing a typeface that supported the modernity of the band, whilst retaining legibility across where these films were being watched was key.

Using a beautiful typeface from Omse, I created a look and feel with a supporting colour palette that complimented the visuals on screen.

Outcome

The film was screened live in London and across the world via a paid link. It was critically acclaimed and received widespread press coverage that helped to grow the bands visibility worldwide.

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