In MaXXXine, every graphic element on set pulses with period detail, cultural commentary, and psychological texture. The film’s art direction leans heavily into the sleaze, spectacle, and synthetic sheen of 1980s Los Angeles, but with a distinctly horror-tinged lens. These aren’t just graphics—they’re world-building devices that bleed into the story.
Client: A24
Role: Graphic Designer
Category: Set and Environmental Graphics
Date: 2024
Vanity Plate and Newspaper
These pieces were meticulously crafted as hero props for the film MaXXXine. The custom-designed newspaper and vanity license plate aren’t just set dressing—they're narrative tools that ground the story in 1980s Los Angeles. Each prop was developed to reflect the tone, themes, and psychology of the film, blurring the line between background detail and symbolic storytelling. Whether it’s the bold “MAXXXINE” plate that screams self-made stardom or the tabloid-style newspaper that captures the city’s paranoia and obsession with fame and violence, these items help build Maxine’s gritty world, one artifact at a time.
Maxxxine Trailer
