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So I saw a public poster exposition called "Hihlights of moder design in industry" in the middle of a busy square, with high quality panels that must have been pretty expensive…
by m4rtink · Sep 20, 2026
I had to make a poster for a music event recently. Downloaded the free version of Affinity, scrolled instagram for event poster inspiration, learned how to use the program and m…
by Gigachad · Sep 20, 2026
I've seen this trend in India very much . Every new poster every new shop banner or heck even the new led signs are all that red and yellow lazy chat gpt design. People can spen…
by magesh_magi1 · Sep 20, 2026
I did not expect to see a Leamington Spa beer fest poster being used as a reference image today.
by intended · Sep 20, 2026
As somebody who made a poster for an event just few days ago... I find it funny that this probably took just as long as without AI while probably going through a less rewarding…
by utopiah · Sep 20, 2026
I find it far more ironic that they are called Reclaim the Internet. I am dating myself, but I remember the Internet. It’s rather ironic too that the actual Internet, literal an…
by tyrabound · Sep 20, 2026
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A poster is a large sheet, usually made of some type of paper or plastic, that is placed either on a public space to promote something or on a wall as decoration. Typically, posters include both textual and graphic elements, although a poster may be either wholly graphical or wholly text. Posters are designed to be both eye-catching and informative. Posters may be used for many purposes. They are a frequent tool of advertisers, propagandists, protestors, and other groups trying to communicate a message. Posters are also used for reproductions of artwork, particularly famous works, and are generally low-cost compared to the original artwork. The modern poster, as we know it, however, dates back to the 1840s and 1850s when the printing industry perfected colour lithography and made mass production possible. Read more on Wikipedia