[Poster Art] Robe

Robert Edmonds (aka Robe, a name accidentally bestowed upon him by a television salesman who couldn’t understand his Australian accent) is a partner in design company Evoke International Design and part owner of delicious and stylish Vancouver restaurant The Cascade Room. He started designing posters for the Melbourne garage/thrash bands he was a member of in the mid-Eighties, and for the last 10 years has made posters a consistent part of his work. Also, he survived a childhood kangaroo attack and “escaped with only minor scars!”
Here’s his story: “I had a childhood fascination with the psychedelic designs of Sixties artist Martin Sharp, and a love of album cover artwork. I had a desire to steal street posters that were more creative than the standard template format of band photo, name, date and venue. My posters always aim to be a reflection of, and relevant to, the band. A graphic simplicity, with a singular image and strong typography.”
Be sure to surf:
www.robe.ca
www.evoke.ca
www.boutiqueempire.com