Watchman's Note

This is a journey to the best designs in the world of Zazzle.com. Handpicked and presented (along with my own artwork) by yours truly, the driving force behind Surreality designs. We'll discover great artists and special products -mostly with a taste for the eccentric. But let us not confine ourselves in specific genres: the possibilities are endless and so is the great art one can find at Zazzle.
Showing posts with label posters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label posters. Show all posts

8/31/2011

Zazzle dresses your walls

The long-awaited revamp on Zazzle's prints and posters seems to be finally here! Zazzle introduces new, exciting features that will surprise sellers and customers alike:
  • Real professional photography prints
  • Wrapped canvas prints
  • Standard and custom framing
  • A complete makeover of posters tool
And that's not all: Giclée Prints (one of the most precise methods of reproducing fine art) are soon to be available!
At last, Zazzle's prints and posters enter a new era and I'm pretty excited about the possibilities.

7/04/2011

Kant's Maxim and Nixon

Nixon Apron apron

Nixon and apron are two words I wouldn't consider putting together. But here they are, in this amazing concept from HeideGear, a shop created from two philosophy students. They playfully mix philosophic concepts with irony (with some good old absurdism thrown in) and the results are amazing!


Universalizing Maxim print

The Nixon apron is great, but have a look at this magazine-like poster! The references in the titles are priceless. Their artwork is one of the coolest things ever made out of the crooked timber of humanity!

5/12/2011

Coffee-loving killer mammals


I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this poster. This angry killer bunny means business -and I must admit that's how I feel every morning when I wake up! Coffee addicts of the world, unite and grab the print with the pissed off character right now. You'll find it on Kenn Wislander's store, alongside many cartoon characters (like the notorious Pink-eyed Panda!).

5/03/2011

Screaming flowers suit


It's about time for an utterly wacko poster -and I guess you know by now I mean this as a compliment! This great piece by D.Silva Designs is both creepy, funny and surreal. They say the devil's in the details and in this case the detail of those little screaming heads that hang out of the flowers is unbeatable!

Here's something more from this great artist:


He doesn't limit himself in one style or medium and his solid technique is as flexible as his imagination. Check out his store and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

4/04/2011

Hey, dickhead!


A rockin', crazy and hilarious character decorates today's featured skateboard! It's one of the true gems you'll find in Dickcherry's store, created by an artist whose artwork and illustrations help form the current zeitgeist. His work has been used by Pixar, Tinsley Studios and countless rock musicians. Browse his store and you'll know why: his imagination runs amok, powered by his great talent.


Dickcherry's use of color is impressive but I fell in love with this black and white poster. Check him out and I'm sure you too will find something to get excited about!

3/27/2011

Heavy metal and clients from hell


The designs and illustrations of Tuomas Ikonen have a quality I really admire. Apart from being gorgeous, they seem to embrace the product they are applied to. Many times I come upon interesting artwork that seems to be thrown upon stuff, while Tuomas's work uses carefully the format of each product. Hence, his creations -like this iPad case with the old metalhead listening to Slayer!- have a distinct personality and character.


In is hands, the well-known motto about the client always being right (a nightmare for every freelancer and merchant alive, if you ask me...) becomes a wonderfully conceived poster of humorous satire. There are great things to be found in his small but beautiful artsproject store.

3/24/2011

Deconstructing architecture


I have featured dadaist artwork but I think this is the first one that relies more on solid graphic design than conceptual art. And the design is great: the typography and the deconstructed architectural elements manage to please the eye and challenge the mind too!
This is a great  poster by DeVico, a store that doesn't rely on quantity but presents us with quite a few pleasant surprises.

3/23/2011

The End


This rendition of a classic old film's end title is my latest typography design. I was charmed by the calligraphic font and the nostalgia of old Hollywood. At the same time, it evokes a strange, slightly ominous feeling.

As you can see there are two versions: the strictly text one and the title card with the retro, silent movies background. I do like both of them!

The End Title product line on Surreality includes products that may send various messages. This envelope, which received a Today's Best Award from Zazzle, hides the message on the inside. Talking about bad surprises!

3/22/2011

Tender master


Today I present you with a real master of tender, imaginative design. Anyone who's interested in discovering digital art on the web will have -at one time or another- come across this great Russian artist, Vlad Gerasimov of Vladstudio. He has created countless works of sweet, colorful creatures, whole fairytale worlds based on unique concepts.


His works leaves a smile on your face and conjures positive feelings and childhood's awe of the fantastic.


And, of course, there is his more conceptual work, too, like this -often imitated- typographic world map.


Some artists can get away with being cute: their art cleverly avoids the skin-deep sensitivities of their peers and reaches the inner child inside us. Vlad is one of a kind!
Apart form his zazzle shop, you should visit the Vladstudio website for exquisite wallpapers, downloads and other goodies!

3/17/2011

Kilkenny cat's luck



This cat's expression cracks me up -as though seeing a cat holding a clover and riding a penny-farthing wasn't enough.
Creative folk art, with reccuring strange and humorous themes, drawn by Ryan Conners for her Kilkeny Cat store. This striking cat character appears in quite a few drawings (and rightfully so, if you ask me!).
If posters and printed products isn't your thing, you may find Ryan's original artwork on her Etsy store.

3/12/2011

Maximal ink


This pen is definitely mightier than the sword! It can add a unique aquarium on your wall, made of countless little lines...

... or populate the world with surreal creatures, full of details. The hand that holds the pen and draws imaginative, maximalistic ink art belongs to Eli Helman, a truly talented artist with a very personal way of taking black and white to a whole new level. Sometimes color is not enough!

3/07/2011

A breath of fresh air from Japan


Nothing strange or unusual about this poster. It's just that... I like it! I really like the fish streamers that blow in the wind, leaving an airy feeling of open space. The fish are carps, emblems of the father, mother and son, emblems of Tango no Sekku festival (the Japanese Children's Day national holiday, originally intended to celebrate young boys but now icluding both genders). Mount Fuji on the background sets the place and completes the image.
A joyful design from the hands of Kyou Miyabi, an artist from Kyoto who excels in Japanese and Otaku themes.

3/05/2011

Mutant ideas


Attention to detail, exquisite craftsmanship and, most of all, the ability to transform the political into art makes Emek one of the most talented artists around. I love this surreal corn fish (a design against genetically modified food) and his incredible phonoskull, but his store is full of equally amazing artwork.
Emek has worked with Radiohead, Tool, System of a Dawn, Neil Young and Henry Rollins (amongst many others), has been interviewed and featured countless times and i"m almost ashamed that I just descovered about his artsproject/zazzle store.

Emek
Emek "Peace" by AP_Emek
design own skateboard at Zazzle" skateboards online at Zazzle

His strong, smart imagery can get addictive! Take a look at his store and then go check his site, www.emek.net, for his fabulous poster work which -alas!- is not offered in his zazzle shop.

2/15/2011

Watched by a thousand eyes


Countless eyes on a shapeless, jelly-like form? Yes, this gelatinous blob looks like a shoggoth to me! It's been a long time since I saw any Lovecraftian design worth talking about and I'm glad I found this green maelstrom.
Am I the only one who thinks that this is actually  funny?
This poster was created by David Robinson for his Cydonian store, a place where he presents his strange artwork: from eccentric space landscapes to things that go bump in the night.

2/01/2011

Absurd surreality


A mysterious collage inspired by the work of Marcel Duchamp (I'm still in my Dada mood!), where a gentleman's head becomes a map. This is a black and white poster for the surreal minded, by Squaresquire.
It's incredible to see this kind of art looking fresh and retro at the same time. Hang it on your wall and feel your head expand!

1/30/2011

Nude and raw


Great artwork from Mark Mellon in the small format of a greeting card. A watercolor of a nude woman, made in bold strokes and the vividness of black, white and red. I love the red mark on her solar plexus.

Mark's art is unexpected, strange and raw. It leaves a taste of instinct and urgency. Go check him out: you'll be surprised!

1/03/2011

Top 10 Zazzle Room Designs

Since opening the door to a new year, I've been thinking about some interesting room-themed artwork that's been in my favorites. Being the kind of person that I am (and this being the kind of blog that it is!) I thought that a thematic list concerning rooms and chambers would be a nice way to start 2011. I searched -so you wouldn't have to- and I'm presenting you with the best designs about rooms that zazzle.com has to offer. Yes, the list is highly subjective but I believe it will satisfy your strange tastes!

(1)

A room where inanimate objects convey the mysteries of creative process. An excellent print from Double Agent, a master of strange and dadaist rooms.


(2)

I love the red chair on this art card and the serene, nostalgic mood of the room. The artist is painter Jilly Ballantyne from Scotland.


(3)

This room has a balcony with a nice view. It exists in the wonderful paper universe of LucaLuca, a unique artist we've visited before.


(4)

A card with a great photograph of a pool room in Tennessee, from StarLilly. Can you taste the beer?


(5)

This drawing from 1894 informs us that "Your chambers are invaded". A fine card from our old acquaintance, the astonishing Segrid.

(6)

A minimalist painting of a TV in what appears to be a tent. Strange mood and a Twilight Zone feeling in this poster, compliments of Zekey Spacey Lizard,


(7)

New York City's history becomes palpable in this b/w poster of the Registry Room on Ellis Island (plus, a fine frame within a frame instance of the Statue of Liberty). From CaptainIfr's photography store.


(8)

An empty conservatory in vibrant colors that makes a striking poster. Nice drawing from the talented M.Hamilton.


(9)

Inside a restroom, where the urinals form an alien tiki procession! Interesting photography from Skaljac.


(10)

A shaded relief from the hot sun in a room full of windows. Architecture and photography combined in this poster from Merlin's Magic.



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