Flyers like advertisements inform us of events. Whether it be a gallery opening, a musical gig, or food tasting, flyers must make an eye catching statement if you want people to attend. Flyers have come along way and many a design inspiration can be found from them. Here is a dose of eye candy in a collection of flyers for graphic inspiration and for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
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Hans van Bentam, a Dutch Sculptor, was born in The Hague, and works in Rotterdam, the Czech Republic and China. Below are some of his unique yet bizarre chandeliers.
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A look at New York City in the 1970′s.
Alot has changed in New York City. Once know for it’s working-girl laden Meatpacking District, rundown pockets of neighborhoods, and peep-show heaven 42nd Street, New York has transformed itself. Gone is the seediness once depicted in Martin Scorsese’s film Taxi Driver.
A plethora of films used the streets of New City during the 70′s as their backdrop. Some include The Godfather (1972), Shaft (1971), Mean Streets (1973), Serpico (1973), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), and who can forget Dog Day Afternoon (1975) with Al Pacino, who portrayed a bank robber whose quick heist turns into a hostage situation. That film was shot in Brooklyn, at the Chase Manhattan Bank, on the corner of East Third Street and Avenue P. Besides being rich in film and social history, it is also rich in photography opportunities. Here is look back on images from 1970′s New York City.
Greenwich Village, 6th Ave & 4th St – 1971
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A new Alice in Wonderland featurette.
Colorful, fun and tad suggestive. You can buy this poster “Let’s Have Some Fun with Joysticks at Posters For Humans.