‘Call Me By Your Name’

Poster for the 2017 coming-of-age romantic drama, directed by Luca Guadagnino. Based on André Aciman's novel of the same name.

Collaboration with designer Chris Clarke.

‘The Danish Girl’

Poster for the biographical drama directed by Tom Hooper, based on the novel by David Ebershoff. The film was inspired by Danish painter Lili Elbe who was one of the first known people to have undergone sex reassignment surgery.

Collaboration with design studio IWANT.

‘Paris Is Burning’

Poster for the documentary directed by Jennie Livingston. It chronicles the ball culture of New York City in the late 1980’s, and the LGBTQI+ communities involved in this.

Collaboration with design studio Polytechnic.

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‘Alternative Stories’ is a collaborative project, teaming up with three design studios – iWant Design, Polytechnic and Chris Clarke – to celebrate three films exploring gender, sexuality and self expression, stories otherwise largely untold in mainstream film.

The series reimagines three film posters, examining the themes and moods prevalent in the stories and cinematography. A hyperreal style of illustration is paired with carefully considered typographic design in response to the films. The result is a product of true creative collaboration, with different approaches and perspectives coming together to create something unexpected.

The films have been selected because of the stories they tell relating to LGBTQI+ experiences, and their focus on inclusivity and diversity. Every decision made was influenced heavily by the themes and mood of the films, from typeface to composition and texture.