I’m being hit from all sides this past week regarding information on my DRIVE poster. Most of the emails, tweets and Facebook notes are asking the same questions so an official update on the blog is in order to get the information out there on all fronts. So, here’s how things will be going down.
The DRIVE posters are currently being set up over at Bounty Print in Halifax on their giant 6-colour Heidleberg press. They will be printed at 22″ x 28″ on Starbrite Velvet 80lb cover. Additionally, There will be a very small run of 24″ x 36″ oversized DRIVE posters available on semi-gloss poster stock. If you are looking at getting one of these ones on launch day I urge you to act fast as the numbers will be very low.
Here are the summarized details:
DRIVE poster launch: January 19, 2012. 1pm EST in the Signalnoise Store.
22″ x 28″ posters, edition of 300: $50.00 + shipping
24″ x 36″ posters, edition of 30: $90.00 + shipping
The Signalnoise Store will be activated on launch day to purchase the DRIVE posters. The absolute best way to get a head start is to follow my Twitter, as I will be posting the news as soon as they are available. To dispel any rumours, there is no lottery and the DRIVE posters will be available first come, first served. Mark your calendars.
If you have any questions, I urge you to ask via the comments on this post and I will update with any details needed. A huge thanks for all the interest in this design, everyone. This is the largest Signalnoise poster launch to date and the response so far has been amazing.
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I have been wanting this for so long. Color me excited. And pink.
I’ll be at the ready, got a frame perfect for one of the big ones! Thanks for the info!
Man! I wish that I could buy one. But thats just to expensive to a college kid. :(
Very nice. Captures the aesthetic of the time period that inspired this film. Curious to know, are these posters done with “permission” from the film studio etc, or are you simply paying homage? I’m generally intrigued to know how these sorts of collaborations happen, or if they are collaborations at all. For instance, does the film studio require a cut of sales? I understand if you’re not at liberty to say, but thought I’d ask anyway… we’re all here to learn! Cheers.
Awesome! Just out of curiosity, why are the two sizes different aspect ratios?
Joe, this is an official DRIVE poster approved by FilmDistrict. My agent went through all the steps to get this thing official. A license fee is involved, as is the case with all posters involved with a franchise. I never sell anything without the proper permission of those who own the property.
Brandon, the largest the Heidelberg press can run is 22×28. My original intent was to do a smaller size of 18×24, but if I could get a larger size I was going to do it. Both are standard frame sizes.
Would love to see this as a SNBC PSD breakdown, or at least a general overview of the thought process that went into it. Nice work as usual.
I’m wondering about the semi-gloss poster paper. I just have nothing in my collection printed on such paper. I hope i get a chance to see it in person…. and I hope it rules as much as I expect it will.
Question: Will either size have a white boarder or are they printed to the edge?
Dan, the thought process was pretty simple: watch the film and try to capture the vibe into a single, character-based image. If you see the original post I have a few in-progress shots.
Ryan, the essentially have the same finish as a standard movie poster. It’s not a shiny gloss, more of a satiny finish. And yes, all of my work has the white border. I prefer that over a bleed.
I realize this is a crazy suggestion in the poster world, but here goes. Since you think they’re going to fly off the shelves (and inevitably wind up on eBay at a significant markup), why not print more than 300? Is there some rational reason for false scarcity, or is it just a part of the collector mentality that I’ll never understand? Assuming I get one, I’ll cherish my Drive print just as much no matter if 300 or 3,000 other people have one.
Yancy, the edition of 300 has everything to do with cost. Before the posters even reach my online store I need to ensure I can pay for the production/shipping of them. I’m a small, 1-man company so 300 is much easier to manage than 3000. I need to know (not assume) that my products will sell before I produce them. It’s a delicate balance.
When you say it’ll launch at “a random time”, will this be announced ahead of time? I live in Australia and it’ll be difficult to stay on my computer all night pressing F5 hoping that I’m on at the right time. A heads-up will make it fairer for everybody, but it’s your sale and I won’t presume to tell you how to run it!
Either way, thanks for putting the poster up for sale – it’s a great design.
Cheers,
Bradley
haha great. I’m in love with your design and have had this site on RSS for weeks waiting for when you’d announce that you’d be selling this poster. But those prices are astronomically out of my budget.
Would you ever consider printing a 11×17 size poster for less?
If these posters sell fast, can we expect another run in the near future?
Hiya!
Could you please let me know the shipping cost to United Kingdom for the smaller poster?
Many thanks :)
Jenni, I really don’t know. My posters will be shipping from Merchline in Florida. Go to my store and contact them directly, they can probably help you out.
Esther and Morgan, another run is not out of the question but that depends solely on how this first run does. I’ll be sure to keep everyone posted.
Will they be signed and/or numbered?
do u ship orders outside the states?
With the high cost of these posters, I would hope a second run is not produced. Knowing you have one out of 300 (or 30), makes it more special in most people’s mind, than one out of 1000. Please take a page from Mondo and create a limited edition collectible, instead of Sideshow Toys, who now takes pre-orders and then sets the edition size.
Or atleast if a second run is made, change up the colors or do something to identify it as a second printing (like comic books do).
Either way this poster is great and really captures the feeling of “Drive”.
hi, can you specify the time zone when you say sometime in the afternoon?
thanks!
Matt, yes. All 300 has been signed and numbered.
Ruliphotoart, my fulfillment company ships worldwide.
Jake, depending on the success of these posters, a colour-variant run has not been ruled out.
Jarmel, I go my Eastern time. The same as New York.
what’s the difference in quality and look between the smaller posters printed on the 6-color press and the larger ones which are a digital print?
I managed to get a 24″ x 36″ poster. Can’t wait for it to arrive.
Will it be signed? I see the smaller posters are but not sure about the bigger ones.
All the best
James, this poster is incredible. I hate I missed out on the limited run. Here’s hoping the demand is overwhelming enough to justify a larger second printing.
Wow, this poster is incredible. Shame they are all sold out, i will keep an eye on your twitter to see if you do another run. I will definatly be buying one.
I can’t believe I missed this… here’s hoping for a second printing, this piece is beautiful.
Amazing. Fan art! Makes me want to rewatch the movie. Can you share which font you used for this poster DRIVE text?
Hi James, Missed out too, and would love a second printing or I’d even buy one of the returned damaged ones (shipping companies fault, not james’) off yourself if you’d like.
sooOOoooOOooo coooooooool… also wondering if there will be a second printing.. thanks
Hey!
All the way from Sweden here. Hoping that you’ll do a second printing because it would mean the world to me! Any other place where we’ll be able to look out for more information if there’ll be a second printing or not?
Thanks for the great art!
Second printing asap please. Will definitely buy one or two.