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Simply Clever: Beautifully Minimalist Graphic Design

Saturday 01.21.2012 , Posted by

Sometimes the very best designs are those that strip away all that is unnecessary, all fluffy decoration, and leave us with a simple message that speaks to the human condition. Christopher David Ryan’s (aka CDR) work does just that. He creates beautiful, simple graphics embedded with cleverly thought out meaning, whether that be something about love, or simply a deep appreciation for vinyl based music… and that’s just what CDR’s work emphasizes: in his words “music, the universe, the human condition and natural phenomena.” [Read more...]

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Linear Simplicity in Turner Classic Movie Posters

Thursday 12.01.2011 , Posted by

These minimalist movie posters have such elegant continuity of design, leaving much to the imagination while also being easily recognizable. UK based graphic designer Dale Peart was contacted by Turner Classic Movies and asked to create posters for any three of their iconic films, to be used as a set… it took him no time to choose his favorite three movies to represent: Aliens, No Country For Old Men and Inception. Helping to build a visual link between each poster, he used a linear theme, drawing one important aspect of each film. [Read more...]

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Russian Matchbox Covers Celebrate Fall Colors

Saturday 11.05.2011 , Posted by

Eastern Europe adopted modern design in the 50′s and 60′s like no other area of the world. From architecture to propaganda posters, the modern and minimalist aesthetic was everywhere. One of the common places these designs found a home was on the matchbox covers of the general public. In communist countries, propaganda for the space race was popular, but so were public health announcements about alcohol abuse, hygiene and safety on the roads… in the case of the labels displayed here, the simple message was to enjoy the beautiful outdoor colors of autumn [Read more...]

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Marvel At These Minimalist Superhero Posters

Tuesday 08.09.2011 , Posted by

Graphic designer Marko Manev has a large and growing collection of minimalist tributes to Marvel superheros; from the Incredible Hulk to Magneto, many of the greats are here. The posters have a nice folded and worn look to them, as if they once proudly symbolized support for their namesake on some imaginary street corner. Purchase prints of these works at society6.com or follow Marko Manev on Twitter @MarkoManev. [Read more...]

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Minimalist Children’s Story Posters

Wednesday 08.03.2011 , Posted by

Classic children’s stories are timeless windows into the human psyche. With their embedded kernels of life wisdom and lessons about our desires they can teach us much about what it means to be human. Christian Jackson, a “gun for hire in the design industry,” has created a personal project that beautifully distills the elements of these iconic stories down to their essential elements… still enough to be easily recognizable. Wander over to squareinchdesign.com to see more or to order an affordable print.

Can you guess each story without looking at the title first? [Read more...]

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Illustrations from a Master of Negative Space

Monday 07.18.2011 , Posted by

“I am after the maximum communication with minimum elements”, says designer Noma Bar of the aim behind his clever prints. Though his art is minimal in detail, his talented use of negative space speaks volumes, ending in humorous and even poignant results. Bar is so adept at the technique he has recently authored a book titled “Negative Space.” Find the book, along with much more of his work at dutchuncle.co.uk. [Read more...]

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Simplified Portraits With Bold Character

Thursday 06.23.2011 , Posted by

These minimalist portraits by artist Girel Oleg eliminate all but a few colors to tell their story. Each image (originally a photograph) was digitally remixed, removing layer upon layer of detail to leave just contour lines and patches of richly textured color. It’s a simple, yet effective effect. [Read more...]

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Classic Cyclists in Profile

Friday 06.10.2011 , Posted by

We really dig the tight cropped composition and sense of speed found in these illustrations by Italian designer Riccardo Guasco. Each design, created using just overlaid shapes and textures, features the profile of a classically attired cyclist in motion. See more of Guasco’s bicycle, volcano and whale filled works at riccardoguasco.com. [Read more...]

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WTF? Posters Highlight The Unexpected

Saturday 05.28.2011 , Posted by

Argentina based design studio Minga, recently produced this series of superb minimalist posters, each featuring those not so small and very unexpected events in life. The simple posters don’t leave out too much… you can easily imagine the look on the featured characters face; and if you’re confused about the meaning of “WTF”… it’s apparently what you utter just before you die… [Read more...]

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Words in Action

Wednesday 04.27.2011 , Posted by

The clever people over at Type Play are letting words do their own acting. As of today there is 174 playful words and it looks like there is a new one posted every day. If a picture is worth a 1000 words then what is a picture made of words worth?

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