26th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
POSTER & MERCHANDISING DESIGN
Creative Direction
Illustration
Design
Commissioned by the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada, MetaVisual was challenged to create an iconic poster which would bring a fresh, new perspective to the sort of Remington-esque traditional western imagery commonly used for such events. In addition, the Gathering in 2010 would feature cowboys from Florida and Louisiana. The use of unexpected colors and cabbage palm backgrounds lends a distinct southern “sun belt” feeling, creating an unexpected and striking visual.
![26th Cowboy Poetry poster [sketch C]](http://meta-visual.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/26th-Cowboy-Poetry-poster-sketch-C.jpg)
![26th Cowboy Poetry poster [sketch B]](http://meta-visual.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/26th-Cowboy-Poetry-poster-sketch-B.jpg)
![26th Cowboy Poetry poster [sketch A]](http://meta-visual.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/26th-Cowboy-Poetry-poster-sketch-A.jpg)
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