Forrest Gump Merchandise

I have chosen to research all original merchandise produced in association with Forrest Gump to get a better understanding of the type of technical features used in the merchandise.

Firstly, I have looked at all original merchandise sold by the films producers, Paramount:

There are several variations you can get the t-shirt designs in, such as women and mens etc.:

They also sell designs on merchandise such as mugs, thermal cups and mug placemats:

This is one consistent design on several different products, such as hats, mugs, laptop stickers and wall stickers:

World War 1 Research

Researching WW1 –

Origination: The main causes of World War 1 included hostility and conflict between the great European powers (Italy, France, Germany, Britain, Austria-Hungary and Russia) of the four decades leading up to the War. Militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism played major roles in the conflict as well. The main origin of the war, however, lay in the decisions and actions taken by the generals caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie by Gavrilo Princip. Austria-Hungary competes with Serbia and Russia for territory and influence in the region and they pulled the rest of the Great Powers into the conflict through their various alliances and treaties.

 (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_World_War_I)

Font's for Press Release

Researching creative fonts for Press Release -

My first option was quite a thick text in an italic and joining font. I like this because although it is quite neat, it looks almost like a handwriting technique and has some flicks and curls on the letters that make it look quite formal. I would reconsider re-designing this font using some of the aspects so I could cater it to what I would ideally want it to look like.

My second option is this glamorous font. I like the design as it is quite simple and very easy to read, however it has got style. Although it is thicker, I like it because it is the closest to the original font. I like the flicks and the curves of font.

My third and final font is this handwriting, scruffy font. I picked this because it looks as if it could be handwritten and adds some personality and a little touch to the design. I like that it is not italic because it is not over dramatic and it has a degree of simplicity.

I also picked nine other designs based on their style and design and based on whether or not I would use them in my production.