Wednesday, April 29, 2009

heroic m&m



I found this poster in the shittiest roadhouse in WA, who couldn't work out how to make me a fricken vegetarian burger. fools.
The poster, however, is really great, and it caught my eye despite being hung up in a stupid position in this dingey shop.
firstly, it is quite obviously done in early modern style; with the characters in a heroic realism stance. the ray bands and gradients are similar to art deco style, but the subject matter is from a leter period. it seems to represent the communist revolution through south america (with the m&m posing as che) , possibly a bit risky as an advertising campain because of the political association. the target audience would probably be too young to realise the seriousness of the connection though.
it is a good design, very centered and bold, and it makes the viewer remember it.
blah.

2 comments:

  1. You certainly have great music taste, the Pixies are my heroes =)

    I think this poster is quite good, even though heroic realism makes me laugh cause of its corniness i spose. Love the colour scheme

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  2. VIVA la REVOLUTION!!!

    I like the simplicity and power of the colour scheme in russian constructivism design.
    I think it's that corniness that I like the most- the bad russian comunist poster style rip. HAR HAR HAAR!!.

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