Poster
Normandie
Compagnie Générale Transatlantique · 1935
Analysis
The ship's bow rises above tiny birds to present ocean travel as a monumental experience.
“NORMANDIE”
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Why it worked
The low viewpoint makes the vessel appear immense. The small birds supply a scale reference that strengthens the impression.
Lesson
Use a small reference object to make scale visible.
Image source
© Mouron AM.Cassandre. Shown for study and commentary.
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