The Heads Of State

Poster and branding by for the portland film festival. My favourite thing is here - limited colour! also, the black goes outside of the bleed area, phwoaarrr. beautiful little touch that. as is the film style screw!

"Packaging for a hypothetical assignment from Print Magazine: what would legal marijuana packaging look like? According to us, a lot like illegal marijuana."

Not really appropriate, but entertaining.

Despite a lack of type, this illustration really appealed to me. LA Magazine's Movie issue asked the heads of state to produce it for an article about 2 war movies based in Iraq.

A Fistful of Dollars. Very dark print, but this makes the text stand out very well and also means that its a little difficult to see the imagery of coffins.

Here's that lack of rulers thing kicking off again. I like the dodgy edges of the background, but then the small print being on the blank stock. nice little 2 column grid effect too. the actual image is a bit weird and i dont understand it, but i guess that doesnt relly matter since its iron and wine.

Good old modest mouse. coming in here with their constructivist briefs for the heads of state. i like the limited colours a lot a lot. black grey and two spots of orange. works nicely. the light beams (or whatever they are) make it so much more interesting than it should be. if that makes sense.

Once again, limited colour palette! i really really really like the houses as the foliage of the tree. the cowboy font is a little sickening tho. also, i dont actually what the context is of this poster. it say its for a performance but i see no venue date price etc. what you playing at you heads of state?

Vinyl is infinitely better. As is Bright Eyes.

I like the upside down city scape idea muchos muchos. interesting how the darker layers are at the front - i'd expect it to be the other way round but i guess the layering effect wouldnt work. 3 colours. thats my next aim in life. i should probably have given it a go by now though. ah well.