Displate.com - Metal poster prints for the discerning movie & gaming connoisseur!

I stumbled upon this site advertised on Facebook while browsing SteelBook groups. Basically they are 32x45cm, metal poster prints (instead of canvas), with the print quality you would expect to find on a SteelBook. The advert I saw was most likely automatically added to my Facebook news feed because of my interest in art designers and SteelBooks.



http://www.displate.com



https://www.facebook.com/displate

https://twitter.com/Displate



In addition to browsing and buying prints, budding graphics designers can upload their own designs to be moderated (for copyright reasons, obviously), for which they receive 25% commission from every sale. More details about this can be found HERE. Copyright issues are indeed a problem on the website, although they generally tend to only remove artworks based on licenced images only if another user reports them - This has happened a lot recently with a lot of artwork based on Marvel and DC Comics' characters, thus making any existing prints that little bit rarer on the secondary market



Each Displate poster is individually numbered on the back, has a hologram sticker applied, and also signed by a member of the production team to authenticate it as a genuine Displate print. The Displates attach to your wall via an adhesive magnetic pad, which keeps the poster in place



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Here's an actual "Making of..." video showing the production process involved in creating each metal plate:



http://vimeo.com/86982000





And here's a simple graphic showing how each metal plate attaches to your wall:



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More details regarding mounting can be found HERE.





The overall site itself works in a similar way to Pinterest (for those of you who are familiar with that site). Once you sign-up (a simple process) you can "Like" and "Share" designs which you like, and also add your favourite designs to your "Display" page ready for when you inevitably want to purchase the prints!



As far as purchasing goes, the majority of the prints I have viewed are priced at around £29-£35 GBP (usually less than $50). Shipping for a single print was an additional £6 via FedEx, but the site is running an on-going promotion where shipping is FREE if you purchase three prints or more! Displate.com also regularly offers discount codes to encourage sales, ranging from 10%-35% off at different times during the year. I regularly post these as and when I spot them, making it an ideal opportunity to grab a bargain!





I have personally purchased several Displates myself, and was instantly impressed with the exceptional quality of the prints! The prices may seem a little off-putting at first, but they are certainly worth the asking price, and you will not be disappointed with them - especially if you order whenever they have a 15% off coupon!



I've had a measure, and they are 32cm wide by 45cm long by 0,5 mm (20 thou) thick. They are originally pressed as a slightly larger sheet of steel, with about 1cm folded over on all sides to give the edges a smooth curved feel. Weight-wise, they weigh somewhere in the region of 0.9g each (about the weight of a Blu-Ray release with disc)



The finish looks and feels like a matt finish (like magazine pages), and isn't smooth and glossy like a magazine cover. I believe they must  use some kind of metallic paint for some or all of the prints, as they do sparkle slightly in places - or at least the few I own do. If you're a SteelBook collector, you'll have a good idea of what to expect





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Below you will find a list of categories I have created, which I think will interest fellow collectors. Bear in mind that the artworks displayed might be removed at any time by Displate.com or the original artists, so some categories may be more populated than others due to this (Ie, Marvel & DC categories were both thriving, but are now almost empty)



Video Games



Assassin's Creed - http://displate.com/creed-of-assassins



Bioshock - http://displate.com/bioshock



Borderlands - https://displate.com/borderlands



Castlevania - http://displate.com/castlevania



Crash Bandicoot - https://displate.com/crash-bandicoot



Crysis - https://displate.com/crysis



Dead Space - https://displate.com/dead-space



Destiny - https://displate.com/destiny-by-bungie



Deus Ex - https://displate.com/deus-ex



Duke Nukem - https://displate.com/duke-nukem



Fallout - https://displate.com/fallout



Final Fantasy - http://displate.com/final-fantasy



Gears Of War - https://displate.com/gears-of-war



God Of War - https://displate.com/god-of-war



GTA: Grand Theft Auto - https://displate.com/gta-grand-theft-auto



Half Life - https://displate.com/half-life



Halo: Combat Evolved - http://displate.com/halo-combat-evolved



Hitman: Agent 47 - https://displate.com/hitman-agent-47



inFAMOUS - https://displate.com/infamous



Jet Set Radio - https://displate.com/jet-set-radio



Kingdom Hearts - https://displate.com/kingdom-hearts



Kirby - https://displate.com/kirby



Left 4 Dead - https://displate.com/left-4-dead



Mass Effect - https://displate.com/mass-effect



MegaMan - http://displate.com/megaman-the-blue-bomber



Metal Gear Solid - http://displate.com/metal-gear-solid



Metroid & Samus Aran - http://displate.com/metroid-and-samus-aran



Minecraft - http://displate.com/minecraft



Mortal Kombat - https://displate.com/mortal-kombat



Nintendo - http://displate.com/nintendo



PlayStation - https://displate.com/playstation



Pokémon - http://displate.com/pokemon



Portal - http://displate.com/portal-by-valve



Ratchet & Clank - https://displate.com/ratchet-and-clank



Resident Evil - http://displate.com/resident-evil



Sonic The Hedgehog - http://displate.com/sonic-the-hedgehog



Spyro The Dragon - https://displate.com/spyro-the-dragon



Star Fox & Lylat Wars - https://displate.com/star-fox-and-lylat-wars



Street Fighter - https://displate.com/street-fighter



Super Mario & Co. - http://displate.com/super-mario-and-co



The Last Of Us - https://displate.com/the-last-of-us



The Legacy Of Kain - https://displate.com/the-legacy-of-kain



The Legend Of Zelda - http://displate.com/the-legend-of-zelda



Tomb Raider - http://displate.com/lara-croft-tomb-raider



Video Game Culture (assorted) - http://displate.com/video-game-culture





Disney / Pixar



Alice In Wonderland - https://displate.com/alice-in-wonderland



Big Hero 6 - https://displate.com/disney-big-hero-6



Cinderella - https://displate.com/disney-cinderella



Disney And Pixar - https://displate.com/disney-and-pixar



Frozen - https://displate.com/disney-frozen



Jessica Rabbit & Roger Rabbit - https://displate.com/jessica-rabbit-and-roger-rabbit



Maleficent & Sleeping Beauty - https://displate.com/maleficent-and-sleeping-beauty



Peter Pan & Tinkerbell - https://displate.com/peter-pan-and-tinkerbell



Pirates Of The Caribbean - https://displate.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean



Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - https://displate.com/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs



The Lion King - https://displate.com/simba-the-lion-king



The Little Mermaid - https://displate.com/ariel-the-little-mermaid



The Muppets - https://displate.com/the-muppets



The Nightmare Before Christmas - https://displate.com/jack-skellington-nightmare-before-christmas



Toy Story - https://displate.com/xynthymr/toy-story



Tron - https://displate.com/disney-tron





Film & TV



007 James Bond - http://displate.com/007-james-bond



Alien & Prometheus - http://displate.com/alien-and-prometheus



Anime & Manga - http://displate.com/anime-and-manga



Army Of Darkness & The Evil Dead - https://displate.com/army-of-darkness-and-the-evil-dead



Back To The Future - http://displate.com/back-to-the-future



Blade Runner - http://displate.com/blade-runner



Breaking Bad - http://displate.com/breaking-bad



Buffy The Vampire Slayer - http://displate.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer



Despicable Me / Minions - https://displate.com/despicable-me-minions



Dr. Who - http://displate.com/doctor-who-last-of-the-timelords



Drive - http://displate.com/drive



Dune - http://displate.com/dune



Fight Club - http://displate.com/fight-club



Firefly & Serenity - http://displate.com/firefly-and-serenity



Futurama: The World Of Tomorrow - https://displate.com/futurama-the-world-of-tomorrow



Game Of Thrones - http://displate.com/game-of-thrones



Ghostbusters - http://displate.com/ghostbusters



Godzilla - http://displate.com/godzilla



Harry Potter - http://displate.com/harry-potter



Hellboy - http://displate.com/hellboy



How To Train Your Dragon - https://displate.com/how-to-train-your-dragon



Indiana Jones - https://displate.com/indiana-jones



Judge Dredd - https://displate.com/judge-dredd



Knight Rider - http://displate.com/knight-rider



Mad Max: The Road Warrior - http://displate.com/mad-max-the-road-warrior



Predator - http://displate.com/predator



Pulp Fiction - http://displate.com/pulp-fiction



RoboCop - https://displate.com/robocop



Rocky Horror Picture Show - http://displate.com/rocky-horror-picture-show



Star Trek - http://displate.com/star-trek



Star Wars - http://displate.com/star-wars



Stargate SG1 & Atlantis - https://displate.com/stargate-sg-1-and-atlantis



Studio Ghibli - http://displate.com/studio-ghibli



Tank Girl - https://displate.com/tank-girl



Taxi Driver - http://displate.com/taxi-driver



The Fast & The Furious - http://displate.com/the-fast-and-the-furious



The Fifth Element - http://displate.com/the-fifth-element



The Matrix - http://displate.com/the-matrix



The Simpsons - http://displate.com/the-simpsons



The Terminator - http://displate.com/the-terminator



The Walking Dead - https://displate.com/the-walking-dead



Top Gear - http://displate.com/top-gear



Transformers - http://displate.com/transformers-robots-in-disguise





Marvel & DC Comics



Batman - http://displate.com/batman



Captain America - http://displate.com/captain-america



Daredevil - http://displate.com/daredevil



Fantastic 4 - https://displate.com/fantastic-4



Green Arrow - http://displate.com/green-arrow



Green Lantern - http://displate.com/green-lantern



Guardians Of The Galaxy - https://displate.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy



Iron Man - http://displate.com/iron-man



Spider-Man - http://displate.com/spiderman



Superman - http://displate.com/superman



The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes - https://displate.com/the-avengers-mightiest-heroes-of-earth



The Flash - http://displate.com/the-flash



The Incredible Hulk - http://displate.com/the-incredible-hulk



The Punisher - http://displate.com/the-punisher



Thor - http://displate.com/thor-of-asgard



Wolverine & The X-Men - http://displate.com/wolverine-and-the-xmen



Wonder Woman - http://displate.com/wonder-woman





Music, Art, & Culture



Bridges - http://displate.com/bridges



British Culture - http://displate.com/british-culture



Car Porn - http://displate.com/car-porn



Cascades & Waterfalls - http://displate.com/cascades-and-waterfalls



Churches, Chapels, & Cathedrals - http://displate.com/churches-chapels-cathedrals



David Bowie - http://displate.com/david-bowie



Dinosaurs - http://displate.com/dinosaurs



Food & Drink - http://displate.com/food-and-drink



Giraffes - http://displate.com/giraffes



LEGO The Beautiful Brick - http://displate.com/lego-the-beautiful-brick



Lions - https://displate.com/lions



Militaria - http://displate.com/militaria



Motorcycle Porn - https://displate.com/motorcycle-porn



New York Culture - http://displate.com/new-york-culture



Paris & French Culture - http://displate.com/paris-and-french-culture



Stairs & Staircases - http://displate.com/stairs-and-staircases



Steampunk - http://displate.com/steampunk



Tigers - http://displate.com/tigers



U.S.A Culture - http://displate.com/usa-culture-the-american-dream



Zebras - http://displate.com/zebras



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Comments

  • For reference, below are the ones I purchased...





    Here's the stock images from the Displate site:



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    And here's the final product:



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  • You can currently get 15% off using coupon code "space15"!
  • Looks like some of you guys need a little more convincing!



    Here's a selection of some of the best Legend Of Zelda prints available:



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    And an example of the Halo themed prints:



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    And Bioshock:



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    Remember: Free shipping if you buy more than three!
  • Nice find!

    I personally like this one of Dante:





    Too bad I don't have any space left
  • Those are really nice, interesting alternative to posters
  • Metal Gear Solid:



    http://displate.com/metal-gear-solid



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    They are really nice in person, believe me! They are roughly the size of a tabloid newspaper page, which I think is an ideal size and allows you to display several on a wall. I don't think I'd want them any larger. I certainly won't be going back to standard paper posters again though, not after seeing and feeling these in the flesh! Well worth every penny!
  • A few more examples for those of you who have yet to join the Displate revolution!



    Mad Max:



    http://displate.com/mad-max-the-road-warrior



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    Portal:



    http://displate.com/portal-by-valve



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    Super Mario:



    http://displate.com/super-mario-and-co



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  • Well there are ususlly 15% off discount codes, which brings the cost down a bit. You are paying for top quality prints on sheet steel, but it's more than worth it for the end result!



    Postage is about £5-£6 each I believe, but they do offer free postage for buying more than three as an incentive. I personally struggled to narrow it down to three, but will probably put in another order soon.



    The beauty of them is you don't need much storage space and you can swap them every now and then when you get bored of looking at the same image.
  • I'd probably ask for some for xmas or birthday.
  • can i make my own design? im not a fan of stock images, i like to be unique
  • Well... Most of those seem to be by unique artists as is.

  • Originally posted by: SHLIMPOLE



    can i make my own design? im not a fan of stock images, i like to be unique



    Yes, you can upload your own artwork. The site encourages aspiring artists to, so long as the artwork is of a suitable quality and resolution. They also stipuate that the artwork should be your own (so no plagiarism or blatant ripping images from Google).



    They're not stock images. They are independent artists' work, ost of which only offer their artwork on the Displate site. They are also unlicenced, which is why a lot of the popular superhero artworks eventually get pulled (but only when complaints are filed by 'dick' users), hence why those categories aren't as populated as they once were. Artworks based on licenced characters or themes don't tend to stay on there for long, so they are generally impulse buys. That also adds to their rarity though, so it's always best to buy when you see something you like rather than wait. As you have probably noticed, all those awesome Metal Gear ones have disappeared



    By all means upload your own designs. You gain commission from any sales as well, so if you have artwork files sitting on your computer, then its a good idea to make them work for you. The site is quite active and is popular amongst DeviantArt members, so expect to take a little critique
  • Some awesome Metroid artwork has recently been uploaded to the Displate site, and it's so amazing I felt the need to share it straight away!



    http://displate.com/metroid-and-samus-aran



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    If you are interested in any of these, I would advise jumping on them sooner rather than later, as a lot of Nintendo IP designs have been disappearing just lately, and I can see these not lasting for very long before the artists are asked to remove them
  • With all of the Final Fantasy VII remake hype going around at the moment, I thought now is a good time to promote some FFVII Displate artwork!



    http://displate.com/final-fantasy



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  • That Sephiroth one is brilliant!
  • Tons of new content added to a lot of categories, but especially the Legend Of Zelda and Star Wars categories in particular. Work a look if you are into collecting Displate artworks



    If anyone spots any Xmas promotion codes for the Displate site (usually pops up after a couple of minutes of browsing the site), please post the codes here so we can all benefit from the deals!
  • Added Disney / Pixar categories for some of the more popular themes. All other Disney / Pixar artwork can be found in the Disney And Pixar category
  • 25% off of Displates using code "BOX25" (for Boxing Day). Not sure how long it will remain valid for though, so get in there quick!
  • Pretty sweet! I can finally enhance my game room now.



    They have pretty much everything too. I did searches for quotes and movies and they had a little something for all of them.



    Thank you for sharing this!
  • To save yourself the time and effort, scour the links I posted in the first post. I have been gradually collating these over the last two years, so they are probably the most concise collections on the site. You could be there for hours trying to search for things manually, and even then you won't see half of the results as artists tend to use non-obvious naming conventions to avoid the copyright detectors



    As previously mentioned in the thread, some categories do tend to get targeted by the copyright jobsworths, so things like the Marvel categories tend to get cleared out often. Other categories seem to flourish though, so things like Star Wars, Dr Who, The Legend Of Zelda etc have extensive artworks available.



    It's also worth hanging around the site for a little while and you may get a discount code float on the screen. This usually gives you something like 15% off, which makes Displates an even more attractive purchase! Buy three or more for free shipping as well!





    PS. I created a special PlayStation themed category, which has some rather inspiring PS artworks ranging from surreal PS4 controllers to abstract artwork featuring the four PlayStation button symbols



    PlayStation - https://displate.com/playstation
  • Currently 15% off on the Displate website with code: FEBSALE (valid until the 9th of March)
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