Tadanori Yokoo

Before the rising sun graphic became a popular design for surfer brah companies and cartoon animations, there was Tadanori Yokoo. Regarded as one of the most influential graphic designers of the 20th century, Yokoo has developed his own distinct artistic style that might make him seem like a David Bowie meets Andy Warhol. Recognized internationally, his work evokes a mystic and psychedelic feeling, as he's done artwork for famous musicians and films.

Check out one part to his very interesting "Kachi Kachi Yama" film series here.

His work can be bought on his website, or for a grip of money here, or for cheap on amazon here.

Brad Klausen - Widespread Panic

Some recent work by Brad Klausen for Widespread Panic's New Year's Eve show.  Check out more of his hyper-psychedelic posters here.

Brad Klausen

Brad Klausen has a habit of designing some especially trippy gig posters, many of which are done for Pearl Jam.  While its nice to know a name of who's putting out some of those amazing designs, does that mean that he's part of Ames Bros?  Because they did a lot of the Pearl Jam designs he's credited to, like these.

Jon Van Hamersveld

 

 

 

 

Some uber retro and hyper-psychadelic posters and flyers designed by the infamous Jon Van Hamersveld.  This is another must-know designer who really set the scene for this unique acid-trip color-blast style.

Every1 Knows

Fantastic Four creative super group from Eastern Europe collaborate to come out with some kaleidoscopic work.

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KILL

Typographic and info isn't really readable...but the the graphics are mesmerizing.

Magic Castles

Just by staring at this piece you can question your sobriety. The colors, the vividness, just a wacky dream setting (if you could call it that) all on an attractive flyer.

Ames Bros

The Ames Bros. Have been designing the posters for Pearl Jam's concerts for 13 years. The illustrations they put out are very unique, and the way they organize the typography into planes and as parts of illustrations are amazing. All of their work is real eye candy, but you should definitely check out the book Pearl Jam vs. Ames Bros. for the full range of different ideas that make you wonder how those pictures got into their head in the first place.