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I created the poster design for a film which was made by Warwood Tool and Cabot Guns.
The goal was here is to showhing the method how the damasc steel borns in an aristic way. This symbolism of the four elements of nature and the elements that the blacksmith use along the process:
EARTH - The iron ore comes from the dirt, WIND - The whirling wind from the desert which brings sand, and ignites the FIRE - Which melting the iron ore, and WATER - here is represented with the blue sky.
EARTH - The iron ore comes from the dirt, WIND - The whirling wind from the desert which brings sand, and ignites the FIRE - Which melting the iron ore, and WATER - here is represented with the blue sky.
The damasc pattern/layers started to be seen on the blade, which is glows from the fire that burns from under the furnce. On the background the landscape is the Arizona's wild desert, an anvil with a blacksmith's hammer stands on a trunk.
Today, very few people still attempt to make steel with this method and instead rely on factory produced steel bars that are rolled to perfection and have little to no impurities in it. The steel made in this traditional method has a lot of character and visual identity of a Damascus steel bar. I tried to catch this moment on the poster.
Dirt to Damascus takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey from the hinterlands of Arizona to the intricate process of forging iron ore-rich dirt and rocks into Damascus steel. Raymond Rybar, a seasoned expert in the art of blacksmithing, imparts his extensive knowledge as he guides four student blacksmiths through an intensive five-day class.
This captivating film explores the secrets of Wootz and Damascus steel production, techniques used for crafting legendary weapons like Samurai swords, which have largely been lost to the trade. The documentary, titled "From Dirt to Damascus," sheds light on these age-old methods, offering a rare glimpse into a forgotten world.
You can see the whole film here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PeifcyAfqE
You can see the whole film here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PeifcyAfqE
Client: Warwood Tool, Cabot Guns
Designer: Wintrygrey (Péter Takács)
Medium: Vintage Poster Design
Designer: Wintrygrey (Péter Takács)
Medium: Vintage Poster Design
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