In their premiere podcast, the Poster Boys discuss the work of Saul Bass in the first of two-part episode on the design legend. They also chat about some new design books that have inspired them lately, and open the Flat File to discuss the various international posters for Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO.

SHOW NOTES & LINKS

Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design Brandon's "The Art House" column at Film.com Sam's process posts Ed Emberley by AMMO Books John Alvin by Titan Books Adrian Curry on VERTIGO posters

See Saul Bass' MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM designs, ADVISE AND CONSENT designs, the VERTIGO posters from the Flat File, and more at theposterboys.tumblr.com.

Music selections: Bass on Titles opening theme, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM theme by Elmer Bernstein, VERTIGO theme by Bernard Hermann.

Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth.

Please send any questions or feedback to [email protected].

Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb.