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“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.” (Audrey Hepburn)

The cinematography is a beautiful art which makes our lives brighter and broadens our minds with the help of stunning pictures and extraordinary plots. Since movies have taken such a big place in our hearts, designers often pay much attention to a movie poster design making it stand out from the other directions.

Movie poster design can be considered as an art itself. Designers need to emphasize the important details about the plot still keep the intrigue uncovered. The posters are usually original images or illustrations which give a quick glimpse at the idea of the film.

Graphic designers have a great opportunity to reveal their own vision of the movie characters. Many graphic design specialists remaster posters of the most popular films and cartoons applying various techniques and styles. For example, there is a trend to illustrate minimalistic posters which include one or two attributes of a movie still remain recognizable. Also, a movie poster can be presented as a detailed illustration with many elements transferring the mood of a movie.

Today, we have gathered a collection of movie poster design in different styles. Find the inspiration to create your own movie poster or maybe watch your favorite film.

By Tubik

By Tubik

By Marie Bergeron

By Marie Bergeron

By Folio Illustration Agency

By Matt Chase

By Ryan Brinkerhoff

By Ryan Brinkerhoff

By MUTI

By The Brave Union

By The Brave Union

By The Brave Union

By Matt Griffin

By Cristhian Hova

By Amien Juugo

By TommyPocket Design

By TommyPocket Design

By Vincent Rhafael Aseo

By Petter Schölander

By Nicolas Alejandro Barbera

By DKNG

By Folio Illustration Agency

By Marie Bergeron

By Marie Bergeron

By DKNG

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What’s a poster?

A poster is a usually large sheet with images and text which aims at conveying certain information and making it noticeable for the target audience. Also, they can be presented small sizes, for example, digital version or postcards. Posters are thought to be one the first directions of visual advertisement which appeared in the 19th century. First posters were politically oriented but in a short time people came up with an idea of using them as product ads.

As posters grew their popularity, people started to apply them in many different fields and created numerous styles and directions for poster design. Let’s see what common types of posters are and which directions designers follow to create unique works.

By Studio JQ

Common types of posters

Advertising posters

Posters are most commonly applied in the advertising field. One of the earliest types of advertising posters were political posters which appeared during the First World War as means of recruitment. Today political posters are mainly used before the elections to encourage people to vote. They are usually based on typography which delivers candidates’ slogans.

There are also commercial posters which serve as the main tool helping to catch people’s attention and transfer the message of an advertised item. The major profit a poster is that it can be placed even in the most crowded places still having great chances to be noticed. Moreover, posters can be put on various digital and print media resources rising chances to hit the wider target audience. Advertising posters are designed that way so that they could present an item effectively and make people want it. In addition, posters wield a significant level of recognizability which means they can be helpful for branding.

By FOREAL studio

Movie posters

One of the most popular and beloved types is a movie poster. They are usually original images or illustrations which give a quick glimpse at the idea of the film. Designers need to emphasize the important details about the plot still keep the intrigue uncovered. Also, movie posters often contain the name of director and starring team so that film lovers couldn’t miss new masterpieces of their favorite actors.

By tubik

Motivational and social posters

This kind of posters brings a great value to the society. Motivational posters are meant to encourage people to do something. They are often applied in big companies for employee’s motivation. Also, motivational posters can be a part of a social program helping people to overbear difficult life situations.

Social posters aim at uncovering different problems including environmental, political and social. They show the problems in different ways: they may be obscured via abstract ideas or irony as well as designers can present them in the most vivid ways which sometimes may seem shocking.

By Wesam Mazhar Haddad

Event posters

The objective of event posters is the presentation of upcoming events, be it a music concert or theatre play. To provide effective promotion, posters have to be eye-catching and original, so designers often try to apply creative solutions. For example, to advertise a music concert there is no need for concentrating attention on the band’s picture. Many concerts come with a slogan which is usually based on the name the latest album. It may be a good idea to create a custom illustration or original photo which would reflect the mood of coming concert.

By DKNG

Directions of poster art

There is no accounting for tastes, the reason why a great diversity of the poster art directions appeared to hit any target audience right into the heart. Let’s define the most common directions of the poster art.

Typography posters

For non-designers, this direction may seem easy and fast but typography is a complex science which requires deep knowledge to make things work effectively.
All the goals of a poster are gained via typographic elements including fonts, alignment, and whitespace. It is vital to pay attention even to the smallest details since in typography posters each component has its value.

By Steve Wolf

By Jota STD

Photography posters

Photography is an art itself and if it’s combined with modern design technology, it can be turned into a unique poster. Nowadays people are obsessed with beautiful high-resolution photos, the reason why this direction is really popular, especially in digital variants.

By Studio Otwarte

Graphic posters

This is the direction which uncuffs designers hands and let their imagination go as far as it can.Graphic designers experiment a lot on poster creation following modern design directions such as flat design and applying various techniques. Digital artists make original posters which accurately bring people into the atmosphere of the films, cartoons, and other performances or events.

By Tubik

Blacklight posters

This direction appeared at the end of 1960’s and became a part of a modern pop culture. They are posters made phosphor inks which glow under a blacklight. Commonly used in nightclubs and pubs or as an outdoor decoration, they often apply abstract illustration creating an effect of hallucinations.

Creating posters designers are free to experiments with styles and directions. The essential thing which they need to keep in mind is the preferences of the target audience. If a poster is designed according to the tastes of the public, it has high chances to be on the top.

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Graphic design broadly covers all spheres of human life which deal with visual communication, from books and posters to sophisticated mobile applications or 3D animation. Today’s post presents 15 creative concepts by Tubik which we gathered to show you the diversity of graphic design.

Character concepts

Girl and Flowers

The first concept introducing this set is an illustration of a girl with flowers. The work is a representation of flat design which is seen in the simplicity of shapes and visual elements. Despite the minimalist style the illustration accurately transfers the bright and warm feeling of the springtime. The designer applied the color palette which shows a little girl’s sensitivity and purity. And, the final accent was made via shadows giving the flat picture more vivid look.

Underwater Explorer

The next concept is a flat design illustration presenting a character of underwater explorer. The designer applied various techniques combining classic and new approaches to flat design. Along with minimalistic shapes, there are noise textures across the illustration which are unusual for the direction. The dark background and bright elements, including the character’s costume, create deep contrast and enhance visual perception. One more detail complementing the illustration is the light lines which are barely seen still they make the picture complete.

Character design is used for different video and mobile games, the reason why designers often need to create more than one character for the particular project. The trick is that all the characters should be made in one original style so that they would be recognizable for gamers. Let’s look at the Wild West set of characters by Tubik.

Sheriff Foxx

The first character created for this set was a sheriff named Jimmy Foxx. The designer has chosen the unique style of drawing putting accents to the details which transfer character traits. Creating the sheriff personality, the designer aimed at illustrating fearless and fair man with a sense of humor. The prominent mustache makes Jimmy look serious still there might be the smile hidden behind it. The main attribute is the big hat with the star signifying sheriff’s power.

Indian Dreamcatcher

Good stories require the presence of cultural spirit, so the native American character was an obvious choice continuing this set. The designer sticks to the style applied to the first character. The character wears typical attributes such as a feather and a painted mask. His eyes are closed which makes a character look wise. The circle around the character, which by the way is shown in the first illustration too, is decorated with a skull of a bird. Such an item usually serves for magical rituals so the character seems mysterious.

Wild West Bandit

It’s hard to imagine a wild west story without a bandit terrorizing the citizens. The designer presents us a bad guy through the well-thought details. The bandit has a massive chin with a dimple and the dark straight hair. The cigarette and the golden tooth give him a brutal look. The hat and scarf are embellished with the skull signs to show that he’s a dangerous man.

City illustrations

There are many paintings and drawings illustrating the beautiful sights of various cities. Today designers have an opportunity to show cities from a different perspective – as digital artworks. Here is the set of city illustrations by Tubik.

Hallo Lofoten

The first illustration presents Norwegian city Lofoten. Beautiful colors, nature, bright buildings and amazing mountains of this city have inspired the designer to create the illustration. The unique idea of this set of concepts is that they are framed like post stamps. The illustration is another example of the flat design which is created with simple geometric shapes. Lines on the water presents the reflection of the building so it feels more natural. Bright colors and various tones transfer the atmosphere of the city.

Buongiorno Roma

Next city chosen for this set was Rome. The designer applies the complementary scheme of colors mixing blue and yellow, which makes the illustration full of contrasts similar the bright Italian city. Famous buildings are formed with simple shapes so the viewer can easily recognize the city. The designer creates lights and shadows on the landmark via different tones sticking to the minimalistic style.

Guten Tag Bavaria

The last concept of the series illustrates Bavaria. The Neuschwanstein Castle, the nineteenth-century palace known all over the world, is presented as a magical place full of spring vibes. The mild color scheme is pleasant for human eyes enhancing visual perception.

Posters

Nowadays, graphic designers experiment a lot with poster creation following modern design directions such as flat design and applying various techniques. Digital artists design original posters which accurately bring people into the atmosphere of the films, cartoons, and other performances or events.

Star Wars Rouge One Illustration

No matter if you’re a fan of Star Wars or not, you obviously know what they are. This graphic design concept is devoted to the recent episode of Star Wars (Rogue One) which inspired the designer to create the original poster. The illustration presents the main characters of the movie in a minimalistic style. They are shown as focused, strong, and brave heroes ready to fight for the better. Dark blue background creates an atmosphere of the deep space. Small but bright details such as characters’ clothes make this poster contrasting and interesting for the viewers.

Pikachu Poster

Many people will associate last summer with the hype about mobile game Go Pokemon. Designers couldn’t stay unaffected so there are various design concepts devoted to the topic. Here is graphic design poster featuring one of the favorite pokemons Pikachu. The character’s body isn’t highlighted with lines still people can recognize the pokemon’s silhouette due to face parts and the yellow color of the background. Unusual presentation of the character is complemented with white lighting which is the special power of the little creature. Pokemon’s shadow is performed via repeating a word, “Pika” to be more specific. Such a creative idea will definitely strike a fan right in the heart.

Suicide Squad Poster

Continuing the topic of the mainstream, here is the poster for Suicide Squad movie. One of the brightest and deepest characters of a film is Joker who’s well-known for all DC comics fans. Creating this poster, the designer tried to catch and transfer the character’s features by means of digital graphics. The poster is dark transferring character’s mood still with the original lettering which presents laughing. Moreover, if you take a closer look at the poster, you’ll find small Joker’s signs hidden everywhere.

Covers

The cover illustration is a substantive art direction which deserves great respect. Graphic designers usually work long and hard to create one single composition that will do its function best. Let’s look at the cover designs by Tubik.

Muscles Magazine

The first example presents a cover page for the magazine devoted to sports and active life. The issue shown here is about relations of sport and business. The idea behind the central illustration featuring the athlete was to immediately introduce the topic and at the same time add some fun and style. Graphic elements fully replace the photos creating the original look for the magazine.

Tales of the Jazz

Many graphic designers secretly dream to create the cover design for their favorite book. Here is an interpretation of cover page for a collection of short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald called Tales of the Jazz Age. The girl on the cover looks like a typical lady of the jazz age setting the right mood for the viewers. The mild color scheme and noise texture are nice to the visual perception.

Stickers

Today stickers are everywhere, printed and digital, especially popular in mobile apps. Tubik designers constantly work on original sticker packs for apps, websites and promotional campaigns.

Healthy Stickers

This design concept presents stickers of vegetables and fruit. They are meant to stimulate everyone to follow a healthy lifestyle and add energy to people as well. Bright colors make vegetables and fruit look juicy and yummy so it’s hard to resist the desire of tasting one of them in real life which means the stimulation works well. This flat picture is good for both printed and digital use.

Animated Stickers for Mood Messenger

Today stickers are popular in various messengers. This concept shows stickers designed for Mood Messenger. Each sticker presents a different emotion so that the users could chat quickly showing their friends how they feel. Detailed faces on this concept are able to transfer any emotion clearly. Attractive illustrations can make applications interesting and fun for users setting great benefits for the owners.

Reviewing creative graphic design artworks is always inspiring. These fifteen concepts are only a few examples but there are many more of them waiting for you to look. Stay tuned and get inspired!

Originally written for Tubik Blog

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