Bass Notes: The film posters of Saul Bass 

On Thursday evening Open ventured out for some after hours culture cruising in the cool streets of Shoreditch. Martyn, Andy, Tom, Annabel, Rebecca and Milan found their way over to the Kemistry Gallery - on Charlotte Road.

Their latest offering showcases the fantastic and iconic work of the master of the film poster - Saul Bass. For some of the younger designers in the crowd it was a chance to see beautiful work from a time when a ‘mac’ was just something that kept the rain off.

The exhibition is a small snippet of his works but mirrors the sentiment that less is more. The work Bass reminds us that a strong idea is always at the heart of a great design. which is as refreshing today as ever.

Also sampled on Thursday night: The overground tube carriages Stella Black