The Belle Époque, marked by cultural flourishing in Europe, saw the rise of poster art that combined commerce and creativity, notably through artists like Chéret and Toulouse-Lautrec.Read More →
The film industry often faces tension between artistic ambition and commercial interests in poster design. “Kill Bill” posters by Empire Design defy norms, setting a new industry standard.Read More →
The “Britain Can Make It” exhibition, held in post-war Britain, showcased innovation and resilience with a striking poster by Ashley Havinden. A symbol of hope and progress.Read More →
The London Underground map, designed by Harry Beck in the 1930s, is a globally recognized design icon that transforms London’s subway network into a visual masterpiece.Read More →
Peace was first published as Lukova’s visual commentary on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times, and later the artist reinterpreted it as a serigraph poster. Arguably one of Lukova’s most well known and most copied images, Peace asks a question: do we protect peace by creating endless wars? Read More →
Jules Cheret was a French painter who became a master of Belle Epoque poster art. Over the course of his long life, Cheret produced more than 1000 posters. His extravagantly colourful designs were used to regularly promote upcoming theatre productions. He is regarded as the father of the modern poster.Read More →
The AIGA is a professional design organization promoting ethical design practices, professional development, and the value of design across disciplines since 1914.Read More →
German-born, Tschichold is one of the most outstanding and influential typographers of the 20th century, He cleared away the old typography of pre-1925 and made room for a modern, structured and regulated new typography. His work is characterised by rigorous structure, asymmetrical placement of contrasting elements, and layouts based on horizontal and vertical underlying grids.Read More →
Marcello Minale, an influential Italian designer, co-founded the renowned design firm Minale Tattersfield, known for iconic logos and diverse design projects.Read More →
promote and disseminate knowledge and creativity in the field of graphic design by focusing on the poster as a major medium of visual communication. Posters have been influential not only as vehicles for providing information but also as tools for social change, developing awareness on critical issues, dissemination of revolutionary or political ideas, and propaganda since the early printing of broadsides in the early nineteenth century until the present day of the digital era.Read More →
