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Interstellar Poster by Conor Smyth

Interstellar Poster by Conor Smyth

Design Ideas
January 15, 2016
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Interstellar is a 2014 epic science fiction film directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and Michael Caine. The film features a crew of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. Dublin based graphic designer Conor Smyth was inspired by the futuristic movie.

Conor Smyth
Conor Smyth
Conor Smyth

The 'Interstellar' movie poster was something I wanted to create because the movie inspired me so much both visually and artistically. I always design these posters with one thing in mind...... would I hang this on my wall? My favourite poster artist, which I'm sure will be no surprise, is Olly Moss. I take a lot of inspiration from his use of bright attractive palates mixed with a minimal art style. I feel an effective minimalist approach is so much more striking than artwork that uses a lot of detail, but that's just a personal preference.
-Conor Smyth

Conor Smyth

Conor Smyth

Conor Smyth

If I was to give any advice to budding designers it would be to design what you love and what you are passionate about; that way, you will always get the best out of your designs. I realized there are creative restrictions working in studios or in-house, and that is why I design these posters in my spare time. Surprisingly, it turns out these are the pieces that have landed me most of my jobs in freelance or in a studio.
-Conor Smyth

About Conor Smyth

Conor Smyth is a graphic designer working in Dublin. He graduated in 2013 from Letterkenny Institute of Technology with distinction. In 2013, he also won the Best Student Award in the Department of Design and Creative Media. After he graduated, he took about 6 months off to enjoy life, and then landed his first job in a small design studio named Ph7 in his home town of Monaghan. He spent 8 months there learning some basics and developing a love for alternative movie/game posters. He's currently working in Neworld Associates in Dublin for over a year now. He focus mainly on branding but keep himself busy with some diverse freelance work in the evenings. See more of his works on Behance or his website.

2 comments on “Interstellar Poster by Conor Smyth”

  1. Interstellar has been on my list of movies to watch for a while now, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Seeing this artwork for it really makes me want to get to it a little quicker though! I love the colors so much. I also really enjoyed seeing the Illustrator work before Photoshop - it's always really interesting to see a work in progress.

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