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Tierra Connor is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With her passion for mid-century design, vintage ephemera, and retro illustrations, she combines vibrant color palettes and bold shapes with rich textures and grains–weaving these elements together to highlight her sentimentality this website. Check out her exclusive RetroSupply tutorial “How to Create a Retro Magazine Illustration in Illustrator and Photoshop.”

Linked to Mid-Century Modern is the Pop Art style, which gives retro pop culture imagery a witty, and sometimes dark, twist. A retro graphic design style which was popular during the 1950s and 1960s, Pop Art links across to surrealism (an art movement popularised during the 1930s) and comic-book culture.

Emulate the look with a warm color palette of oranges and browns, and mix photography in with vector graphics for a look that feels authentically seventies. This flyer template plays up the nostalgic qualities of the era, mimicking the look of an old-school record sleeve.

Retro graphic

Simply put, modern retro graphic design is all about bringing back the look and feel of older decades. This style is great for creating a sense of nostalgia, especially from the 60s and 70s. However, retro design can also include styles from other decades, like the bold patterns of the 1920s or the colorful, quirky designs of the 90s.

Simply put, modern retro graphic design is all about bringing back the look and feel of older decades. This style is great for creating a sense of nostalgia, especially from the 60s and 70s. However, retro design can also include styles from other decades, like the bold patterns of the 1920s or the colorful, quirky designs of the 90s.

The late 60s brought about a whole new style of design inspired by the psychedelic movement. Largely influenced by the mind-altering hallucinogenic drugs that became popular for recreational usage in the 60s, the ‘Psychedelic’ style soon emerged as its own design genre spanning art, movies, fashion, and music.

4. Social Media & Instagram Graphics Retro-inspired filters, grainy textures, and neon typography are trending on social media platforms. These nostalgic elements help brands stand out in a crowded digital space. Animated VHS effects, glitch aesthetics, and classic 8-bit graphics are being used to enhance the vintage appeal of digital content. Many brands are also experimenting with Polaroid-style layouts and retro-inspired stickers to add a touch of nostalgia to their posts.

Brands looking to embrace nostalgic design can follow these strategies: Research the Target Audience – Understand the era that resonates most with your audience. Combine Old with New – Blend vintage aesthetics with modern elements to keep designs fresh. Use Authentic Elements – Incorporate textures, fonts, and colors true to the era. Tell a Story – Nostalgia works best when it evokes memories and emotions through storytelling.

Speaking of music… in the early-1960s, 50s rock and roll was gradually overtaken by pop, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and folk rock, which continued to grow in popularity well into the 70s. A decade defined by iconic artists such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, the 1960s was a massive turning point for musical expression.

Cinematic artwork

The ochre tones of the room they are in, their passionate gestures, the floral and elaborate dress worn by Dolores, all evoke the attire of Emilie Flöge, the painter’s companion at the time. Whether it’s in the painting or on the big screen, you can easily feel the firmness and passion through this embrace that exudes a sense of distress on Martin Scorsese’s part.

Additionally, we will examine notable artists who have successfully integrated cinematic elements into their paintings, including Edward Hopper and David Hockney, as well as contemporary artists who continue this tradition. By analyzing their works, we can see firsthand how film has shaped their artistic approach and enriched their visual storytelling.

This blog will focus on several key areas where cinematic influences are most evident in painting. We will begin by providing a historical context, highlighting the early intersections of film and painting and the evolution of cinematic techniques. Next, we will delve into specific techniques borrowed from film, such as composition and framing, lighting and color, and narrative storytelling. Through these sections, we will explore how painters use these techniques to create depth, mood, and symbolic meaning in their works.

Hopper’s work is distinguished by its emphasis on mood and atmosphere, often achieved through the strategic use of lighting and perspective. His compositions tend to focus on solitary figures or small groups in urban or rural settings, capturing the essence of isolation and introspection. The framing of his scenes often mimics that of a movie shot, with a keen eye for perspective and depth that guides the viewer’s gaze and creates a sense of three-dimensionality.

Film graphic

“Of course there’s some practical elements, I don’t need to say about learning industry standard software as most people will know that already. But extending your skillset to know how to work with an ink or nibs pen, or working with a different medium, like charcoal, for example.

Creativity is a singularly solitary process. Sitting alone in your creative space, trying to imagine something out of nothing can become overwhelming; the thoughts running in your head can get quite loud. In such moments, take a break from this noise and find your creative flow again with the help of Paterson.

My recommendations will be UK-based, though look hard enough and there is sure to be plenty of opportunities to meet and have a little chat with a group of expert graphic designers, or art department professionals in general (every skill you can learn will come up in time, so take whatever’s going). I’d advise looking into free workshops with Screenskills and Talking Point, which people will recognise when you reference having attended their courses, and from which you’re likely to get great advice.

This movie examines life in all its mundane glory. The simple moments and the small details that narrate the triumphs and defeats of the everyday. Seen through the eyes of a quiet but observant bus driver, who is also a poet, this movie is wise but not heavy. Watch it when you’re struggling to find inspiration in your day-to-day life.

This soon turns into a life of extreme hilarity, utter grief, and profound surrealism. The movie is a celebration of art, life, death, love, illness, identity, and futility of it all. For graphic designers who want to create more substance than just design, and who want their work to be based on real-life and all that it entails, this movie is unmissable.