Often what draws us to a cinema poster is a love of the film, the actors in the image or an exquisite piece of artwork. However sometimes the attraction is different and the lines, curves or contours of the poster appeal to our innate love of symmetry. A design that appears almost simplistic at first serves up some magic and draws the viewer for an extra moment. This of course is a very personal reaction and there are thousands of posters that can be considered design classics. In this article we will at three.
The Longest Day UK Quad Poster
Anyone who has visited Normandy may have an instant connection with this image. It is captured from the back of a German trench overlooking the beaches during the D-Day landings. The colours are exquisite, but it’s the way the rectangular shape, that portrays the window of the trench, align with the landscape dimensions of the UK quad poster format that make it so appealing to us.
Thunderball Danish Poster
Thunderball was the first Bond movie for which the acclaimed artist Robert McGinnis produced the artwork. While the US and UK campaigns are brimming with lush illustrations, this Danish One Sheet took a different direction. It’s simplistic and minimal Scandanavian design have seen it reproduced many times. A reproduction can be bought at Wayfair but we have an original on our site.
Mean Streets US Poster
This poster is a triumph of graphic design. New York City doesn’t so much feature violence as it is a part of its very fabric. The gun doubles up as another structure on the skyline and the streetlight resembles gallows.
