Game of Thrones is one of the most popular fantasy tv-shows, created in 2011 in the United States. The series is based on the first of George Martin’s novels, which had the same name. There were 8 seasons and 73 episodes of Game of Thrones released from 2011 to 2019.
Game of Thrones is a television series based on writer George R. R. Martin’s novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. George R. R. Martin gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s for his stories and novels in the science fiction genre, for which he won several literary awards.
The Song of Ice and Fire saga was originally conceived as a trilogy. The first book “Game of Thrones” was published in 1996. It was recognized by critics but became a bestseller not immediately. The first print run amounted to about 5,000 copies. The second part of the saga “The Battle of the Kings” was released in 1999 and got to 13th place in the bestseller list of The New York Times. The next part came out a year later and took the 12th place. The last book in the series so far, A Dance with Dragons, was published in 2011.
American screenwriters David Benioff and Dan B. Weiss became interested in the adaptation of the novel. Weiss. They convinced cable television network HBO and George R. R. Martin to give them a chance, resulting in HBO acquiring the rights to Martin’s books in January 2007.
On April 17, 2011, the first season of the series Game of Thrones started on HBO, which became one of the most significant events in the history of modern cinematography.
The events of the series take place in a fantasy universe called the Known World. Westeros is the main continent where the powerful state of the Seven Kingdoms is located. The seven families that fight for the iron throne of the Seven Kingdoms are the main characters of the TV series Game of Thrones. Each family has its coat of arms, which reflects its traditions and history. To create characters and families that are as believable as possible, George R. R. Martin carefully studied the history of the Middle Ages.
Incidentally, after the release of Game of Thrones, there was a spike in people wanting to study medieval history at universities.
What is Game of Thrones?
Game of Thrones is the name of one of the most popular tv shows in history, which was introduced at the beginning of the 2010s, and created based on the novels of George Martin, an American writer. The TV show represents the fantasy genre and has 8 seasons of more than 70 episodes released.
The Hame of Thrones logo is probably one of the most recognizable tv-series visual identities ever created.
Composed of o wordmark, which is often used on its own in black or silver, the logo sometimes created an ornate emblem, with a rich symbolism, placed on the background.
The Game of Thrones nameplate is executed in a classic Trajan Pro typeface, which replicates the original Roman letters. The wordmark is perfectly balanced and looks elegant and strong. The two unique detail of the Game of Thrones inscription is its letter “O”, which has three thin vertical lines inside, and the elongated horizontal bar of the letter “T”, which finished after the “S” of “Thrones”.
The Game of Thrones nameplate is written in all the capital letters, with “G” and “T” enlarged, and the “Of” part reduced.
The Game of Thrones emblem is an ornate circular badge placed on a horizontally located rectangle. The four animals’ heads come out of the circle in four different directions.
Each animal is a symbol of one of the legendary houses: Wolf — House Stark, Lion — House Lannister, Dragon — House Targaryen and Deer — House Baratheon.
As for the color palette of the Game of Thrones visual identity, it is based on a simple yet powerful plain black, with all elements placed against a white background. The monochrome color scheme elevates the elegance of the badge to the tops, making up a chic and timeless image, with the distinctive contours of the letters clearly visible.