Lately, all Hollywood seems interested in is re-imagining stuff. Taking long established franchises and beloved property, these geniuses are out to remake the world in their own image, in their own eyes. Now, while this is exactly the reason that I hate movies sometimes, it’s also the reason I love movie posters.
Specifically, with a re-imagining of popular movie posters as minimalist design concepts, the recent wave of new minimal looking art is my new favorite Google search obsession. Here is a smattering of my favorite minimalist movie and TV show posters. Heavy on the design, light on the clutter, these zen like images are both simple and superb. Let’s start.
Well, my fascination for this began some years ago with Oakland artist Jason Munn, the man behind the Small Stakes. He began some years ago drafting up hand made silk screened posters for concerts and bands. They’re simple, but memorable pieces.
The prints all encompass the three main reasons I love this style.
1. A pattern that is pleasing and simple
2. A measured precision and emotional resonance
3. A clever idea, design, or illustration
But, the reason I’m writing this is because of the influx of minimalist designs of movie posters, TV shows and the like. Here are my favorites.
These are from artist Ibraheem Youssef, who has given all of Tarantino’s films the minimalist treatment.
Artist Jamie Bolton takes the Back to the Future Trilogy and depicts it in graphic purity. Amazing.
Artist Olly Moss does a bunch of different design work, here’s a sampling from his “Eight Movies in Black and Red” series.
Now, for some TV representations, we turn to master minimalist Albert Exergian. He may be the most pure of the minimal designer, with works that often incorporate only 2 to 4 colors and little to no lines. Here are some of my favorite shows depicted by Exergian.
Well, I think that’s enough pictures for now. I just love how in-elaborate and yet creative these all are. Are there others I missed? Let me know.
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