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Surreal Banana Posters

Kayan Kwok's Banana Posters are Part of a Year-Long Graphics Project

— September 8, 2014 — Art & Design
These surreal banana posters, put together by Hong Kong-based designer, artist and illustrator Kayan Kwok, are part of a project she dubs 'A Poster Per Day for 365 Days'. The work is informed by Kwok's fascination for pop culture advertisements created in America between 1920 and 1960. The banana posters and other works seek to capture the essence of that period and merge them with contemporary design elements.

The banana posters consist of preserved black and white photos, with a banana and dull yellow background inserted into the photo to create multiple layers of intersecting visual cues. The posters feature vintage, retro, pin up and collage aesthetics, and are an alchemy of sorts in that aspects from different times and places come together.

Photo Credits: designboom, cargocollective
Trend Themes
1. Surreal Advertising Posters - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using surreal and intersecting visual cues in advertising to capture attention and create a memorable brand image.
2. Vintage Design Aesthetics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating vintage and retro aesthetics into contemporary designs to appeal to nostalgic consumers.
3. Collage Art Techniques - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying collage techniques in graphic design to create visually compelling and dynamic artworks.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unconventional advertising campaigns that stand out and resonate with consumers.
2. Graphic Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new design approaches that blend different time periods and visual styles.
3. Art and Illustration - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of traditional art media by incorporating unconventional elements and techniques.
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