Pink Manatee

We’ve all been here - left high and dry by a client who thinks payment is a casual affair that can be dealt with whenever they want. It’s the phrase we all want to say; “Fuck you, pay me”.

Thankfully this hasn’t happened often in my case as the majority of my freelance clients/employers have been surprisingly amazing, but when it has this print by Rafael Ruiz captures the mood perfectly. The lettering particularly reminds me of 80’s hair-metal album covers.

If you’re looking for something for the walls of your living room, you could do much worse than taking a look at the Hello Poster Show. Not only are there dozens of amazing looking prints, but each one is limited to 30 and - perhaps best of all - the money raised through sales supports charities and goes back into the community.

Great art, great causes. Lovely, really, isn’t it?

With the biggest comic book event in Marvel history about to kick-off (Avengers Vs. X-Men #0 drops in March 2012), interest in their universe and characters is at an all-time high. And with such iconic and identifiable faces in their stable, it’s no surprise that many in the design community have been showing their own takes on Marvel’s heroes and villains.

These art prints, available at We Love Fine, show some of our the big players the Marvel universe, both good and bad, depicted in styles ranging from from Russian propaganda to art nouveau. Take a look at these unique takes on familiar faces.