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Minimalist Posters That Cleverly Showcase Famous Scientists’ Greatest Achievements

By Judy Berman on

For decades, that one poster of Einstein sticking his tongue out has been the go-to dorm-room decoration for eager science majors. Thankfully for the design-savvy future physicists of the world, Indian graphic designer Kapil Bhagat celebrated his home country’s recent National Science Day by creating a series of attractive posters that subtly highlight famous scientists’ most important discoveries. Darwin’s theory of evolution plays out typographically; the “o” in Newton’s name becomes his famous apple; and, yes, Einstein’s famous equation gets a clever shout out. Click through to see the series, which we learned about via io9, and buy the posters at Society6. … Read More

Film

The 30 Best Movie Posters of 2012

By Alison Nastasi on

Before we close another chapter in cinema history, take a look at some of our favorite film posters from 2012. We kept our inner movie critic in check and focused on the retro, minimal, satirical, and striking artwork representing this year’s slate of incredible (and yes, terrible) movies. These designs did what every successful movie poster should: pique our curiosity, grab our attention, invite us to explore the story deeper, and give us great style. Do the best posters of 2012 meet your design-savvy expectations? Check out our selections after the jump. … Read More

Design

Guessing Game: Minimalist Posters of Iconic Painters

By Heba Hasan on

A few months ago we posted a set of thought-provoking and clever minimalist posters of iconic TV shows by Eurydyka Kata and Rafał Szczawiński of re:design. Now, the graphic design team is  back with a new series of  posters, this time paying tribute to iconic painters. The series, which we spotted via Design Taxi, sticks with the original format, and using three symbols to depict artistic greats. Some of the posters are no-brainers, while others needed a bit more in-depth analysis. Click through to put your art history knowledge to the test and then head over to their website to find out if your deciphering skills are up to par. … Read More

Design

Minimalist Posters for Hayao Miyazaki Movies

By Judy Berman on

For the discerning child — by which we mean, the discerning parent — there is no filmmaker more beloved than Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, whose Studio Ghibli has spent the past quarter-century making the kind of quality kids’ movies that may be even more popular with adults. The genius behind such classics as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away, Miyazaki weaves stories that are equal parts fairy tale, environmentalist fable, and beautiful animation. So, it makes sense that the latter quality has inspired of The Art of Animation to create a series of elegant minimalist posters for Studio Ghibli films, which we spotted at The Mary Sue. See some of our favorite images after the jump, and visit The Art of Animation for the entire set. … Read More

Design

Minimalist Posters of Famous Haircuts

By Caroline Stanley on

Marge Simpson’s electric blue beehive. Princess Leia’s signature side buns. Superman’s super-sleek forehead curl. Portuguese graphic designer Patrícia Póvoa‘s candy-colored minimalist poster series Copyrighted Famous Hairs features what she describes as “the most recognizable haircuts on the planet.” Click through to see if you agree with her picks, and be sure to let us know whose hair you’d like to see her tackle next in the comments. … Read More

Design

Elegant Minimalist Posters for Disney Movies

By Judy Berman on

Yup, it’s another series of minimalist posters. But don’t judge Rowan Stocks-Moore for working an overdone angle, because his stripped-down Disney designs are well worth checking out — and perhaps even hanging on your wall. Reducing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the image of an apple core with a heart-shaped seed and Pinocchio to a puppet escaping its strings, Stocks-Moore brings out an elegance noir quality in these classic children’s stories. Click through to see the entire series; if anything catches your eye, you can buy prints for a mere $20 at Etsy. … Read More

Web

Gallery: Minimalist Internet Meme Movie Posters

By Caroline Stanley on

Spotted by our friends over at Laughing Squid, this fantastic series of minimalist posters by London-based designer Stefan Van Zoggel reimagines some of the most viral internet memes of all-time as movies. Even if you’re not familiar with Keyboard Cat or have no idea what planking is, we think you’ll find his work incredibly appealing. Being able to knowingly chuckle at the memory of the Double Rainbow Guy’s epic freakout is just an added bonus — and means that you realize that a few of these very pretty posters aren’t entirely appropriate for your apartment’s walls. … Read More

Design

Gorgeous Vintage Polish Film Poster Collection

By Alison Nastasi on

Eye Sea Posters showcases a stunning collection of original vintage film posters — most of which are from Poland — from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. Surreal art and stylish typography combine to create memorable images, that include everything from pistols bearing eyeballs, to butterfly humanoids, and other uniquely bizarre works. Proprietor James Dyer shared a bit of history behind the designs in a recent interview.

“During the communist period in Poland the state controlled the film industry and established artists were commissioned to design film posters. Unlike most film posters, the use of photos of film stars or film stills wasn’t mandatory, and most of the time even the main actors’ names didn’t feature prominently in the designs. The artists had to convey the essence of the film in their designs and were given artistic freedom to do so which led to some truly original posters that sometimes feel completely detached from the film itself.”

And it’s true. If Sean Connery or David Lynch’s names weren’t printed amongst the outlandish images, you might not be sure you were even looking at a movie poster. Minimalist poster fans will certainly find plenty to appreciate here. Click through for a closer look.  … Read More

Design

Minimalist Posters for Your Favorite Children’s Stories

By Judy Berman on

[Editor's note: While your Flavorwire editors take a much-needed holiday break, we'll spend the next two weekends revisiting some of our most popular features of the year. This post was originally published July 26, 2011.] All it takes is a single image to evoke our favorite Grimm’s fairy tales and other childhood stories: Rapunzel’s golden braid, the Cheshire Cat’s toothy grin in Alice in Wonderland, Snow White’s poison apple. These are the stars of Christian Jackson’s minimalist kids-book posters, which provide a refreshing alternative to the loud, busy Disney-style design of most entertainment-inspired children’s decor. Although most of these affordable prints would look great in a tot’s bedroom (despite Jackson’s disclaimer that “not all images are appropriate for children”), we wouldn’t be embarrassed to hang them in our apartment, either. Take a look at the series after the jump, and click here to buy a poster. … Read More

Art

'X-Men' Characters Get Minimalist Poster Treatment

By Alison Nastasi on

Joining the minimalist poster family are these latest creations from Etsy user Harshness, who has crafted an entire gallery of X-Men prints. Mutant powers inspire these streamlined artworks where Marvel members like Storm, Wolverine, and Cyclops have been pared down to their purest essence. We wonder what the Magneto movie poster would have looked like. Ahem. Click through our gallery for a look at X-Men done minimalist. … Read More