Stranger Things Title Sequence
Brilliant work by Contend and Imaginary Forces. Loving the 80’s retro vibe executed in such a subtle and beautiful way
Similarly, the show’s main titles function as a tribute to some of the era’s most iconic book covers and title sequences, a pastiche of first impressions. Paired with a synthy title track straight out of a Carpenter flick, the Stranger Things sequence echoes the openings of genre classics like Altered States andThe Dead Zone both in form and tone. Large, hollow type drifts through a void, slowly assembling, its glowing red edges cutting through the darkness as smaller credits fade in and out. The primary typeface is Benguiat, carefully chosen for its deep associations with early ’80s Stephen King paperbacks, the Choose Your Own Adventure series, and other dusty, musty touchstones.
Nice interview on http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/stranger-things/
Video featured above from http://www.vox.com/2016/8/16/12490274/stranger-things-credits-design
And a link to the great portfolio on https://www.imaginaryforces.com/work/netflix-stranger-things-main-title