# Dirt-Based Posters Marian Bantjes Created a Poster for AGI Using Sand and Dirt from Her Travels By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marian-bantjes References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3050395/marian-bantjes-makes-a-poster-out-of-dirt-from-her-travels?partner=rss) & [bantjes](http://bantjes.com/work/category/portfolio/) Many people collect things on their travels -- magnets, shells, sometimes even sand -- but not so many people create something productive with their collection like Canadian artist Marian Bantjes. Bantjes used the sand and dirt that she's taken from places like Thailand, South Africa and Argentina to create a unique poster for the Alliance Graphique International (AGI). She designed the poster by first outlining the words in pencil and then painstakingly pouring [different sands onto the paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles) to intricately fill in the designs. Some finer sands were able to be poured from spouts, while other more grainy dirt had to be pushed around with a paintbrush. Nicknamed the "Michelangelo of custom lettering," Marian Bantjes is extremely talented at [intricately detailed designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition). This piece inspires artists and amateurs alike to create stunning artwork using the simplest of materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Travel Souvenir Art:** The trend of using real travel souvenirs like dirt and sand in creating unique artworks and designs. - **Natural Materials Artistry:** The trend of using natural materials like dirt, sand, leaves and flowers to create intricate artworks. - **Handmade Posters:** The trend of using manual techniques and tools to create posters instead of digital means. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism and Travel:** Tourism and travel industry could explore the potential of offering materials like local dirt and sand as souvenirs. - **Art and Design:** Art and design industry could find potential for using natural and unconventional materials in their works. - **Print and Advertising:** Print and advertising industry could experiment with handmade, one-of-a-kind posters using various materials to create unique and eye-catching designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Natural Material-Transformed Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borrowed-earth-collaborative.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Earth-Honoring Design Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apacheta.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archival-poster-collection.md) - [Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-grounds-as-material.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-edition.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md)