yellow submarine graphics by heinz edelmann, 1968
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german graphic designer and illustrator heinz edelmann, best known for his work as
art director of the 1968 beatles film yellow submarine died on july 21st, aged 75.

born in 1934 in aussig in the former czechoslovakia, edelmann studied at the dusseldorf
art academy and became a freelance graphic designer in 1958.

edelmann was a poster artist who created the psychedelic, surrealistic look of the animated
film revolving around beatles songs. he made the original drawings for the blue meanies,
apple bonkers and other characters, casting them in a flat, two-dimensional style that popped
with vivid colors. ron campbell did the animation for the film, which was produced by al brodax
and directed by george dunning.

he also designed many book covers, including the first german edition of tolkien's 'lord of the rings'

and won the contest to design the mascot of the expo '92 world fair in spain. read more


the blue meanies from the film yellow submarine, 1968
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