Fantasy fan and graphic designer Ali Xenos has created a series of retro looking travel posters for non-existent destinations. This poster collection includes depictions of fantasy locations from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and even Star Wars. These simple, yet eye-catching posters will please fans of these films and programs.
Xenos created these travel posters using colors that reflect the nature of these destinations. For example, Mordor’s poster was done in shades of gray, black, red and orange. This helps to showcase the sinister nature of this location. The poster for The Wall (from Game of Thrones) depicts an icy wall, and a trail that’s partially blocked by blizzard-like conditions. It appears cold and uninviting.
These fantasy land travel posters accurately sum up what these mythical places would be like if they were real.
Fantasy-Themed Travel Posters
Designer Ali Xenos Created Posters for Game of Thrones and More
Trend Themes
1. Fantasy Travel Posters - The trend of creating travel posters for non-existent destinations based on fantasy locations from popular franchises can disrupt the tourism industry and offer new avenues for merchandising and marketing.
2. Retro-themed Art - The trend of creating retro-themed art that appeals to fans of popular film and TV franchises can disrupt the traditional methods of media merchandising and offer new opportunities for merchandise designers.
3. Imaginary Destinations - The trend of creating posters and artwork for locations that do not exist can disrupt the traditional ways we market and promote tourism as these destinations can be purely conceptual.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The tourism industry can capitalize on the trend of creating fantastical travel posters, by using them for promotion and novelty marketing opportunities that tap into pop culture phenomena.
2. Media Merchandising - Merchandising companies can incorporate retro-themed artwork into their marketing strategies to appeal to niche fandoms and attract new customers.
3. Art and Design - The Art and Design industry can focus on creating new merchandising trends for niche fandoms by incorporating retro and fantasy elements.