Episode 08: Ghostbusters, The Rocketeer and Logos Made for Adventure

Written By Elliot Strunk
 

Today we’re telling a couple of stories you won’t find in Tobin’s Spirit Guide or any World War II history book: the logos for the movies Ghostbusters and The Rocketeer. We connect dots between National Lampoon and Ghostbusters and talk about how amazing Art Deco marketing materials from Disney didn’t deliver the box office success The Rocketeer rightly deserves. Proton pack, rocket pack... Doesn’t matter to us as long as your gear includes quality headphones.

Episode Transcript

E X T R A S :

The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer movie background (Wikipedia, IMDb)
John Mattos, Illustrator
John Alvin, Art Director

Ghostbusters
Michael C. Gross obit (NY Times article)
Ghostbusters movie background (Wikipedia, IMDb)
“No Symbol” background (Wikipedia article)
How to Draw the Ghostbusters logo (YouTube video)
Video of Ghostbusters clothing line with Nas (YouTube video)

 
Elliot Strunk

Fifth Letter is a communication design studio that applies creativity thoughtfully to deliver joy and drive change. We help smart, curious leaders turn vision into work that connects with customers.

https://www.fifth-letter.com
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