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A bold red and black typographic poster featuring large, overlapping characters that form the word “B29ESF”. To the right, the date “02 | 09 | 14” is stacked vertically. Smaller text at the bottom provides event details and a location in Paris.
A bold red and black typographic poster featuring large, overlapping characters that form the word “B29ESF”. To the right, the date “02 | 09 | 14” is stacked vertically. Smaller text at the bottom provides event details and a location in Paris.

Paris designer Jimbo Barbu creates cool experimental posters for club nights and exhibitions

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Date
3 November 2015

Paris-based Jimbo Barbu is a graphic designer and art director who works under the moniker Studio Jimbo. Working in editorial, branding and visual identity, it’s Jimbo’s poster work for various club nights, shows and typographic experiments that have caught our eye. Typically dark and moody, and emulating the music the posters advertise, Jimbo plays with composition, sultry colours with fluorescent pops, graphic imagery, and blends a mix of bold typographic choices. Sometimes subtle but still impactful, there’s a cool sophistication to Jimbo’s work and it’s great to see him adapting his style in so many different ways.

A typographic poster with gold and white text on a black background. The main text reads “GIVE ME NO AWARDS. LIKES”, with the words broken across the page in a bold, stylised font. Smaller text includes “BUT”, “THUMBS OR GOLD?”, “SOIRÉE” and “GRAPHIQUE”.
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Studio Jimbo: Thumbs or Gold

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Studio Jimbo: Bye Bye Ocean no.10

A typographic poster for an event featuring the words “BYE BYE BYE” arranged in a staggered, vertical layout. The text is set against a dark, abstract background with blurred light effects and grainy textures. The poster lists performers including “Sudanim & Kid Antoine”, “Tommy Kid & Calcium” and “Aprile & Detente”. It includes the date “Oct. 2nd” and the event title “BBO#10” at the bottom.
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Studio Jimbo: Bye Bye Ocean no.10

A black and white typographic poster reads “REALLY SORRY EVROPAE” in large, vertical serif lettering. Smaller text at the top and bottom reads “UNIONEM VIRIBUS” and “NATION VIRTUTEM”.
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Studio Jimbo: Evropae

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Studio Jimbo: EVROPA

A black and white collage featuring classical imagery and bold typography that reads “KRISIS”. The letters are layered over a Roman helmet and a statue of a figure holding a spear.
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Studio Jimbo: EVROPA

A digital collage of torn paper scraps and bold typography. Large text reads “Totally Drunk 4th Edition” and “Studio Jimbo”, layered over fragmented patterns and a yellow background.
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Studio Jimbo: 1/3

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Studio Jimbo: The 7th Continent

A poster featuring a distorted, high-contrast image of dark water with shimmering white reflections. Bold white text reads “The 7th Continent is made of plastic.” Smaller text identifies the location as “North Pacific Ocean” and credits “Charles Moore”.
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Studio Jimbo: The 7th Continent

A black poster with neon green and white text and geometric lines. The header reads “BETTY PRESENTS BONUS STAGE” in a stylised, digital font. The layout features a line-up of names including “TEKI”, “LATEX”, “SLACKK”, “BETTY”, “GAGE”, “CHEMIST” and “AHADADREAM”. The bottom of the poster lists the date “30/10” and the venue “ACE HOTEL 100 SHOREDITCH HIGH ST. LONDON E16JQ”.
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Studio Jimbo: Bonus Stage no.7

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Studio Jimbo: Untitled

A graphic illustration in red and black featuring overlapping circular shapes and dense horizontal lines. Vertical text along the right edge reads “5K FOLLOWERS! THANKS! STUDIO JIMBO” and includes a website URL.
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Studio Jimbo: Untitled

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Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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