Muggles: Own a Piece of Harry Potter History

Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the graphic design duo of the Harry Potter film series this month launch The Printorium, a new venture which explores the rich visual appeal of the iconic films from an artistic perspective to create a series of collectible fine art prints.

After having met on the set of the first "Harry Potter" film in 2001, Mina and Lima together established the visual graphic style of Harry Potter from the outset and have helped inspire joy and wonder with the creation of hundreds of unique graphic prop designs for each of the eight films, including the Marauder’s Map, the Daily Prophet newspaper and many items forWeasleys’ Wizard Wheezes joke shop for wizards.

Over the past twelve months, Mina and Lima have taken a nostalgic journey back through the films series’ graphic prop archives and selected both ‘hero’ and lesser known graphic props to reproduce as limited edition distinctive film art, all produced in their Central London studio.

The collection is aimed not just at Harry Potter fans, old and young, for which the prints would make delightful gifts, but also typographic aficionados, design lovers and people looking for a high quality and original print to hang on their walls.“The first generation of Harry Potter fans who grew up with the films are at that first home stage, and having outgrown the usual merchandise are looking for something genuine and authentic from the films to display in their homes - that touch of nostalgia presented in a more grown up way,” says Mina. “Equally,” says Lima, “ we've had emails from graphic design lovers in the past asking if they can buy props like the Daily Prophet because they've appreciated their unique graphic style.”

Fans of "Harry Potter" across the globe were invited to vote for their favorite artwork from a selection of eight beautiful images originally designed on the film set at Leavesden Film Studios, Hertfordshire England between 2000 and 2010. The most popular four prints as chosen by the fans now form The Printorium’s launch collection.

And the Winners Are:

THE MARAUDER’S MAP

The Marauders’ Map first appeared in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". Whilst the map interior evolved over subsequent films, the cover remained as it first featured and is reproduced here for the first time as a limited edition art print. Colors and design are based on the film prop produced for the film.

Available in 1 size (edition of 1000)
Large 50 x 70 cm / 19.68 x 27.55” £179

THE DAILY PROPHET - Undesirable

This newspaper front page was originally designed as a prop for the set of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" - Part One. It is just one of the many newspapers which were designed for all eight films. Colors and design are based on the film prop produced for the film.

Available in 1 size (edition of 1000)

Large 50 x 70 cm / 19.68 x 27.55” £179

422ND QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP POSTER

This poster was originally designed as part of the background dressing for the set of the Quidditch World Cup, in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Colors and design are based on the film prop produced for the film.

Available in 3 sizes (edition of 1000):
Large 50 x 70 cm / 19.68 x 27.55” £179
Medium 40 x 50 cm / 15.74 x 19.68” £119
Small 30 x 40 cm / 11.81 x 15.74” £69

THE QUIBBLER

This magazine cover was originally designed as a prop for the set of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Colors and design are based on the film prop produced for the film.

Available in 1 size (edition of 1000)
Large 50 x 70 cm / 19.68 x 27.55” £179

Not enough to satisfy a true Harry Potter fan and graphic design lover? Point your wands towards the Premium Collection for  the ultimate gift and film art investment. Editions are kept at 250 and are signed by both Mina and Lima. They feature additional hand-worked processes such as gold foil.

All prints are produced and printed in the UK using pigment inks on 300gsm Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Each print is edition numbered, embossed and signature-stamped.

Prints come with a numbered certificate of authenticity and all are gift wrapped in bespoke packaging and shipped worldwide in protective tubes.

Visit www.theprintorium.com for your little slice of Harry Potter design heaven.

About the Artists

Eduardo Lima graduated in Visual Communications in Rio de Janeiro and worked for several years in editing for the Brazilian film industry. He moved to London in 2001 to pursue a career in Graphic Design, soon landing a job on "Harry Potter".

Miraphora Mina studied Film Design at The National Film School, after graduating from Central Saint Martins in Theatre Design. A career in film design followed, eventually specialising in graphic & prop design in the art departments of some of the foremost production designers.

Recent Clients

Warner Bros, Thinkwell, Cafe Press, Noble Collection, Harper Collins, Universal Studios Orlando, Hasbro, Chronicle Books, Insight Editions

Filmography

A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2011), Gambit (2011), Harry Potter: 1 to 8 (2000 -2010), City
of Ember (2008), Sweeney Todd (2007), The Seeker: The Dark is Rising (2007), The Golden
Compass (2007), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Flyboys (2006), A Good Woman (2004), The Grey
Zone (2001), Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001), Nora (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999),
Notting Hill (1999), The Avengers (1998), The Legend of 1900 (1998), The Man Who Knew Too
Little (1997), In Love & War (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Circle of Friends (1995)

Please view the slideshow at the top of the article to see detailed images of these incredible Harry Potter limited edition graphic designs.

Source:  Ciara Phillips PR and The Printorium