Vintage illustrated magazine covers
December 10th, 2008 by ErinWellMedicated posted a series of vintage Popular Science and Science and Mechanics illustration covers. It’s an amazing collection of covers. This is one of my favorites from the group.

Then I realised (and this could just be me) that it reminded me of a more recent movie poster.

I’m no expert when it comes to illustration but I find the figures in the Life Aquatic poster to be drawn in a very similar manner to those in the Popular Science cover. That, and the playfulness of the ship in Life Aquatic is similar to that in Popular Science as well.
Inspiration has to come from somewhere. This may not have been the source of inspiration for the movie poster but it wouldn’t surprise me these vintage covers played a role somehow.
There’s also a series of film posters from Poland that’s worth checking out.
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December 11th, 2008 at 5:35 am
I have that polish poster in my room, the poles make amazing poster art.
December 11th, 2008 at 9:58 am
You are right about the Polish posters. they are outstanding. Another one who has been collecting these for years is Aaron Gilman
December 11th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I also love them. I think they’re amazing… I should speak to Aaron about them.