As far as misguided ideas are concerned, those for X-Men: First Class are in a class all its own. Matching quality to what a ten-year-old fiddling around with Photoshop could turn out, these look like they were literally whipped up overnight. If the artists who conceived this posters weren’t reprimanded then we don’t know what the design profession is coming to.
Best: Winnie the Pooh
The movie poster design continues to insult our creativity with either “talking-head” or terribly Photoshopped posters. While there was some graphically pleasing posters this year such as; “Don’t be afraid of the Dark” and “Little Red Riding Hood”, we chose as our favorite, Winnie the Pooh. We feel that these posters capture the essence of design, “less is more” and convey an innocent simplicity. Winnie the Pooh’s posters are minimalist, vibrant and perfectly encapsulate the charm and nostalgia associated with that lovable bear. They communicate!