Sharp, classic film posters and book covers for big-name clients from La Boca

Words: Alexander Hawkins
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Date: 20 October 2015; Work
Graphic Design

La Boca has carved out a niche for itself creating covers for books and records, and film posters that have gone on to win the independent London studio numerous industry accolades. From the Screen Awards, to the Annual Design Awards to the Cannes Lions to the British Book Awards, La Boca, based in Notting Hill, has proven itself as a pro in the world of commercial design, racking up a client list that includes film production giants like 20th Century Fox, publishers Vintage, as well as brands like Nike. The studio creates film posters that could easily be from another time, eschewing overly retouched studio photography in favour of bold, block-coloured illustration, and book covers, like these Aldous Huxley paperbacks for Vintage, that blend vintage typography with abstract forms and recall the era from which they came.

A graphic poster for the film Black Swan in a red, white and black colour palette. A stylised figure with a pale face is fragmented into sharp, geometric shards that radiate outwards. The title “Black Swan” is written in bold white letters, with the names Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel and Mila Kunis listed above. — Above
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La Boca: Black Swan

Two book covers for Vintage Huxley. The first features a swirling, psychedelic pattern in yellow and purple with the title “After Many a Summer”. The second shows a winding white ribbon against a black background with the title “Time Must Have a Stop”. — Above
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La Boca: Aldous Huxley, Vintage

Two book covers by Vintage Huxley. The first features white, interlocking tubes with the title “The Genius and the Goddess” wrapped around them. The second shows red and white concentric rings swirling around a small globe, with the title “Brave New World” following the curves.

A minimalist poster for the film Rocky in blue and cream. A silhouette of a person running is integrated into the bold, stepped typography of the word “Rocky”. — Above
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La Boca: Rocky

A graphic poster in orange and red featuring the word “Rocky” in tall, bold lettering. A figure in a tracksuit is shown running up the letters as if they were a set of stairs.

A movie poster for The Third Man featuring a high-contrast, stylised close-up of a person’s face in purple and pink tones. The title “The Third Man” appears in bold white lettering at the bottom, above the credit “Carol Reed’s production”. — Above
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La Boca: The Third Man

A high-contrast black and white film poster for “The Third Man”. A close-up, stylised face is partially obscured by deep shadows, looking towards the right. The title “The Third Man” appears in bold white lettering at the bottom. Credits list Carol Reed as director and Graham Greene as screenwriter, alongside actors Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.

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