# Memorable Movie Minimalism Ben Whitesell Captures the Spirit of Films with Simple Graphics By Jason Soy | Published 2011-12-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-whitesell References: [lacarpa.tumblr](http://lacarpa.tumblr.com/post/14449690560/minimalz-re-imagined-movie-posters-by-ben#n) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Minimalz-Re-Imagined-Movie-Poster-Project/1876403) Though Ben Whitesell personally classifies these [cinema-inspired creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a24-movie-chocolate) as [minimalist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-flip-clock), despite the fine detail of his work. Viewers are no doubt looking for a little more technical and visual effort in the work of aspiring graphic artists, and that’s exactly what Whitesell has delivered here. Among the many films featured in Ben Whitesell’s ‘Minimalz - [Re-Imagined Movie Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-diorama)’ series are Cape Fear, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, The Shining, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Fantasia and Batman. Within each one of his interpretations are elements or scenes from these movies that have been rendered in their simplest form. Whitesell’s most effective piece is the one in which he types out the haunting ramblings of the movie’s central villain, Jack Torrance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Movie Posters:** Opportunity for graphic artists to create minimalist interpretations of popular movies, capturing the essence with simple graphics. - **Re-imagined Film Art:** Chance for artists to put a unique spin on iconic movies, re-imagining them with their own artistic vision. - **Technical and Visual Effort in Art:** Demand for aspiring graphic artists to showcase their technical and visual skills in their movie-inspired creations. ### Where This Applies - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can tap into the trend of creating minimalist movie posters to offer unique and visually appealing designs to clients. - **Film Merchandise:** Opportunity for the film merchandising industry to offer re-imagined movie art as collectible posters and prints for fans. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase and sell the work of artists who create technical and visually stunning interpretations of popular films. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-club-collection.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Archive Film Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wes-anderson-the-archives.md)