These Star Trek Posters Lay Out Memories from All 78 Episodes
Cadhla Gray — August 19, 2015 — Art & Design
References: kickstarter & fastcodesign
With Star Trek's 50th anniversary coming up next year, artist Mark Gonyea became inspired to create a set of Star Trek posters titled 'Minimalist Trek.' The posters include drawings that depict and summarize each entire episode in a single image.
With Star Trek being fairly minimalist for a sci-fi television show, this type of artistic representation is quite fitting. With simple lines, bold colors and strong contrasts, Gonyea mimics the same patterns found in the show's simple costumes, cardboard sets and rubber aliens.
Gonyea says that Star Trek inspired his artistry at a young age, as he recalls sitting close up to the TV and admiring the aesthetics. With all 78 images compiled onto one large poster, fans can purchase these Star Trek posters off of Kickstarter and hang three seasons worth of episodes on their walls.
With Star Trek being fairly minimalist for a sci-fi television show, this type of artistic representation is quite fitting. With simple lines, bold colors and strong contrasts, Gonyea mimics the same patterns found in the show's simple costumes, cardboard sets and rubber aliens.
Gonyea says that Star Trek inspired his artistry at a young age, as he recalls sitting close up to the TV and admiring the aesthetics. With all 78 images compiled onto one large poster, fans can purchase these Star Trek posters off of Kickstarter and hang three seasons worth of episodes on their walls.
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Fan Art - There is an opportunity for artists to create minimalist art for other sci-fi franchises and fandoms.
2. Single-image Summaries - There is potential to create single-image summaries for other long-running TV shows and movie franchises.
3. Nostalgia Messaging - There is potential to tap into other fan nostalgia and create pared-down, minimalist representations of past pop culture icons.
Industry Implications
1. Fan Art - With the success of the 'Minimalist Trek' posters, there is an opportunity for artists to create similar minimalist works for other fan communities.
2. Home Decor - With the large poster compiling all 78 images, the 'Minimalist Trek' posters are perfect for home decor, and there is potential for other franchises to create similar products.
3. Pop Culture Merchandise - The minimalist representations of the Star Trek episodes appeal to nostalgia and provide inspiration for other franchises to create pared-down merchandise.
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