Retro posters are a major trend these days, and many designers and artists are showing off their skills by not only creating retro themed posters for upcoming media projects, but also by revisiting older media and giving it a retro style. This poster collection is one example, where designer Strongstuff has created some awesome retro [...]
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Geeks need love too, and it’s well known that when they aren’t in the lab working on a chemistry experiment, supervising a rocket launch, mapping the human genome or exploring the universe looking for dark matter, geeks like to romance just like the rest of us. Of course, geeks do get to have some fun [...]
Every day, we are faced with the chance to tell the truth, to outright lie, or to “fudge” the truth slightly. Often times, out of a sense of politeness or common courtesy, we tell lies without even knowing it, and other times, we say routine lies or omit the truth. In this poster series, you’ll [...]
We’ve covered pictograms before, but basically they are ideograms that convey meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object. Earliest examples of pictographs include ancient or prehistoric drawings or paintings found on rock walls. They are commonly used on posters and signs for informational purposes. In this series, you’ll see how clever pictogram posters can [...]
The internet is full of social networks all vying for people’s patronage. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and many other sites are all competing to have the most users, and by proxy, the most advertising possibilities. Artist Justonescarf decided to create a series of social media propaganda posters for several of the top social networks.
Portal is one of the highest rated videogames of all time. The wittiness of the characters, the iconic companion cube, the science of the portals themselves, and the overall gaming experience has made it a cult classic, and recently, Portal 2 was released to much critical acclaim as well. The fictional corporation in the game, [...]
Summer 2011 is shaping up to have some highly anticipated films and especially the final installment in the Harry Potter franchise, as well as the sequel to The Hangover, and of course, the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Art studio OldRedJalopy, which specializes in creating posters for a variety events, decided [...]
When Jenny Burrows first created the Historically Hardcore posters, it was merely intended as a design project for school, practicing by creating a series of promotional posters for the Smithsonian. After experiencing the incredible publicity around the posters and a phone call from the Smithsonian asking for their logo to be removed, the posters only [...]