My Last 5 Pins: Matt Hanns Schroeter

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

My Last 5 Pins: Matt Hanns Schroeter

Source: Deftones Diamond Eyes 2010 tour poster on Awesome & CMYK; pinned to Visual Methods.

My Last 5 Pins continues, making its way from Ghana to Canada! This week curiosity got the better of me when I was searching for some great tech-related boards. One pin led to another, and before I knew it I was pinning from typography blogs I’d never seen before. It’s a story a lot of pinners can relate to, but in this case, it was all thanks to the boards of Matt Schroeter. So, after managing to focus, I got the details on what and why he pins:

Matt: With a background in photography and graphic design, I apply the best of my talents towards designing interactive experiences. I’m always looking to improve the connections between systems, places, and people.

I’m currently in Vancouver, BC, working as a Creative Director with Qwick Media. Outside of that you can usually find me shooting photos around the city, or working on personal design projects.

Source: Jacquelyn Jablonski for H&M lookbook on The Pursuit Aesthetic; pinned to Common Threads

1. I often like to browse in creative fields different than my own to collect inspiration for looks and styles. In this case, it’s fashion. I pinned this photo because of the clever color matching seen in the outfit - the browns being accented just enough by a blue collared shirt.

Source: “Doy” woodcut by Roman Klonek; pinned to Visual Methods.

2. Roman Klonek has such a pretty amazing control of color and form in his illustration work. I tend to like the abstract side of things, especially when it has geometric forms.
Source: Real Business Magazine illustration by Scotty Reifsnyder; pinned to Visual Methods.

3. I first came across Scotty Reifsnyder’s work through Wired UK. There are so many illustrators that excel in editorial pieces, but somehow Scotty manages to fit in so much detail and information. It’s refreshing to see against overly simple pieces.

Source: Deftones Diamond Eyes 2010 tour poster on Awesome & CMYK; pinned to Visual Methods.

4. I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan of the Deftones, but I loved this poster instantly. It’s a great combination of high contrast, black and white photography with a touch of modern typography. It reminded me of one of my favorite graphic design pieces - Armin Hofmann’s poster for the Giselle ballet.

Source: “Sisyphus” mural by Interesni Kazki in Ekaterinburg, Russia; pinned to Spaces and Things.

5. A large part of my pinning goes into finding interesting uses of physical spaces. This wall piece was no exception, and has a lot of cultural connections if you take the time to look into all the things put into the giant mass of stuff. I love the instant ‘wow’ effect it has because of its sheer size, and the use of visual cues that invite you to look deeper.