The Fittingly Frankenstein Creations of “Poor Things” Poster Designer Vasilis Marmatakis
“The movie’s poster is usually the first thing you see, so it should create an anticipation to see the film,” said Vasilis Marmatakis, the Greek graphic designer and illustrator behind the alluring poster art for Poor Things, a feminist riff on the Frankenstein legend that is up for 11 Oscars, including Best Picture. “It’s an entry point.”
In the age of social media and star contracts, which specify their face appear front and center on promotional materials,
A Poster Designer’s Career, From Tribute Art to Marvel to “The Mandalorian”
Social media might have more downs than ups these days, but even with its troublesome aspects far outweighing the good, you can still find heartwarming examples of social networks serving their original purpose: bringing together like-minded individuals over niche shared interests. For hobbyist movie poster designers working at a professional albeit non-commissioned level, finding the right community can even launch a career in the film industry.
Formerly a graphic designer working at an agency in Hannover,
