One of many reasons Star Wars has embedded itself in our collective consciousness is through its iconic imagery, made all the more recognizable by its clean, minimalist shapes that create instantly recognizable silhouettes (like the shadow of Darth Vader that made The Phantom Menace’s teaser poster so effective), so it’s no surprise that minimalist designer and illustrator S. Preston has drawn inspiration from a galaxy far, far away for his new line of artwork.
IGN can exclusively reveal Preston’s three latest designs, featuring R2-D2, Boba Fett, and Darth Vader, building on his previous work which showcased BB-8 and the Millennium Falcon. Check out the officially licensed designs in the slideshow below.
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Preston is well known for creating minimalist takes on Major League Baseball’s mascot designs and ballparks, and the artist shares a little of the inspiration in his work here: “Mascots are for kids. When I set about to create a collection of mascot art, I really wanted to capture the playfulness and joy that a young fan gets when they meet a mascot or character. Partially inspired by Wilson, the neighbor in Home Improvement, my collection of minimalist mascots are meant to capture your attention by “peeking” over the art. Over the years, thousands of sports fans have added my minimalist mascot artwork in their kids rooms and I’m crazy excited that LucasFilm decided to introduce my minimalist mascot artwork into a galaxy far, far away.”
The prints are now available through Preston’s website with a 10% discount for IGN readers using code IGN10. Get the details on the prints below:
Open Edition Poster Prints
– Officially licensed artwork of Lucasfilm, Ltd.
– 11×17 on enhanced matte paper.
– 12×12 on enhanced matte paper
Both retail $30
Limited Edition Prints
– Officially licensed artwork of Lucasfilm, Ltd.
– Hand numbered and signed by the artist.
– Certificate of Authenticity included.
– Optional framing available.
Medium
– 14×20 print on archival fine-art paper.
– Limited to 350
Large
– 24×36 print on archival fine-art paper
– Limited to 100
For more Star Wars goodies, check out Hasbro’s new Mandalorian and Star Wars Rebels Black Series figures, see the Funko versions of Knights of the Old Republic villains Darth Revan and Darth Malak, and read the first chapter Star Wars: The High Republic – Light of the Jedi.
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Source: IGN.com The Force Is Strong With These Minimalist Star Wars Posters