An abstract illustration composed of geometric shapes and bold colours. A red square, a green diamond and a pink circle are arranged alongside black and white stripes and a single wavy line.

Treat your eyeballs to some perfect posters by Christopher Gray

Words: Rob Alderson
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Date: 20 August 2012; Work
Graphic Design

In the manic rush of a Monday morning (Have I got my lunch? Fed the cat? Put my trousers on?) it can be nice to take time out to immerse yourself in a little graphic goodness. It cleanses the soul we find, and this morning’s balm comes from Christopher Gray’s gorgeous posters whose clever composition, superb colour combinations and clever titles are all crying out for some contemplation. So ignore the phone for a few minutes and forget about any potential lunch/trousers crises while you gawp at these beauties.

An abstract illustration composed of geometric shapes in a muted palette of pink, blue, yellow and red. A central white and black form resembles a boat on a pink sea under a pale sun. — Above
Christopher Gray: Abandoned Boat from my Hiding Place

An abstract illustration composed of overlapping geometric shapes in a palette of teal, peach, pink and navy. A large beige circle with a dark centre sits in the upper left, resembling a simplified eye. — Above
Christopher Gray: Fighting with my Dog

An abstract illustration of overlapping geometric shapes in a palette of red, teal, peach and cream. The composition forms a series of interlocking blocks and diagonals within a white frame. — Above
Christopher Gray: Keeping the Grounds

An abstract illustration composed of bold geometric shapes in navy blue, coral, peach and teal. A coral circle sits in the top right corner against a white background. — Above
Christopher Gray: Nigel Mansell

A minimalist illustration of a red sun hanging over a stylised mountain. A white path leads from the foreground towards the dark peak under an ochre sky. — Above
Christopher Gray: Path to the Mountains

An abstract illustration featuring a composition of bold geometric shapes and lines. A deep blue field is filled with horizontal stripes, interrupted by a red triangle and a beige wedge on the right. — Above
Christopher Gray: Scanland

A minimalist print divided into two horizontal bands of pink and light blue. A solid red circle sits in the top half, mirrored by a circle made of thin red lines in the bottom half. — Above
Christopher Gray: Sunrise

An abstract illustration of geometric shapes on a white background. A large red triangle dominates the lower half, surrounded by a pink semi-circle, a black rectangle, and two small orange circles. — Above
Christopher Gray: Tears through the Garden Cigarette Smoke

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About the Author

Rob Alderson

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Rob Alderson is a freelance writer, editor and strategist. He was previously editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That and WePresent, and editor of Design Week. He publishes the newsletter Undo, which tries to make sense of how AI is changing design work, the design process and the design industry.

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