Artists from posters

Posters and History of the Iranian Revolution

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30 Red Supplication Calligraphy Ascending into Flag Banners, 1982
  by Elizabeth Rauh For over one hundred years, posters have acted as effective tools to disseminate various ideological messages during periods of revolution and war. Designed for mass distribution and aimed towards a large public audience, they embed social, political, and religious concerns that frequently are articulated through both...
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Red Posters Anniversary

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28 Ashura Victory of Blood Over the Sword, 1978
  In November 9 to 12, 2013, Sooreh Gallery of Alborz Arts Club hosted a poster exhibition under the title: “Red Posters Anniversary“. The exhibition consisted of 31 posters from 31 Iranian graphic designers from 13 provinces of Iran with the theme of “Ashoura”. ‘Ashura is the day Imam Husayn and his...
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Minimal Posters for Wine Lists

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  This set of four posters was a commission from British travel brand P&O Cruises. They wanted some minimal posters to promote the new wine lists on board their cruise ships, focussing on iconic drinks that we associate with very specific parts of the world. Designer Jeremy Harnell wanted the posters to...
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World-A-Reggae Poster Exhibition | The International Reggae Poster Contest shares The Visual Art of Jamaica’s Global Impact in Washington D.C.

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  Jamaican bred and globally embraced, Reggae not only resonates with music lovers, but visual artists around the world. Reviewing over 2,000 submissions from more than 90 countries, International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) has curated the finest poster art inspired by the genre. Live Unchained is partnering with the Embassy...
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Victoria Graphic Artist to receive prestigious GOLD MEDAL from Ambassador of Mexico.

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  Victoria Graphic Artist – Andrew Lewis to receive prestigious GOLD MEDAL from His Excellency Francisco Suarez-Davila – Ambassador of Mexico in Canada and Ms. Claudia Franco – Consul General of Mexico. The Gold Medal was won by Lewis at the International Poster Exhibition of Mexico in Mexico City out...
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Cuban Graphics from 1959 to the Present | MiraCuba! Exhibition

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  “One of the greatest successes of the cuban film poster exists in having opted for forms and reflections that make it unique, at least in the cinematographic message and its poetic patina.” Antonio Garcia-Rayo “¡Mira Cuba! Exhibition” presents the most important to date staged in Italy on the Cuban graphics in the...
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Italian Poster Biennial | A Great Homage to the Art of Poster Design

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Italian Poster Biennial
  From October 12 to November 20, 2013, the monumental complex of Santa Caterina in Finale Ligure will host the first BIENNIAL OF ITALIAN POSTER (Italian Poster Biennial) http://www.italianposterbiennial.it A great homage to the art of poster design. The Biennale is a project conceived and directed by Sergio Olivotti and...
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Nothing Happens For A Reason

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  A self-assertion poster illustration designed, by Stelios Spanoudakis aka Junkart, for “As we enter meeting Vol.3 – Meet us” exhibition, by Enter Events & Corn Studio, in Athens, Greece. “As a human being I believe that nothing happens for a reason. We provoke everything… or not! Except that, sometimes I enjoy...
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How Classic Poster Art Finds It’s Way Into a Modern and Timeless Look

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  I am fascinated by the work of Mads Berg. Mads illustrations have been characterized by a style which translates classic poster art into a modern and timeless look. Mads’s Berg main fields of illustration are Posters, Brand Illustrations, Key Visuals, Editorial Illustrations, Cover Art, Murals. Mads graduated from the Danish...
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VisuallyFresh Posters

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  VisuallyFresh was born when three friends (think tres Amigos) began to combine the best of design with the most remarkable handpicked quotes. For too long, beautiful design and powerful words flourished distinctly from one another. However, by seamlessly integrating art and words, we’re creating posters that will keep your...
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80+1 Typographic Posters That I Love

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  Typographic Posters are what intrigues me most in the field of graphic design. It is amazing how letters can become objects of art, be part of a design, make that “boom” to the final outcome! And here I am searching online, stumbling upon the typographicposters.com. What fantastic collection of...
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Creative Design from China!

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  Zhang Yong, born in Tengchong County, Yunnan Province, China, 1981, graduated from Packaging Design Department of Human University of Technology. A well know designers with many awards such as the  ”concerned about the poor students 2005″ Poster Design Gold Award in September 2005, “2005 China Design Project Exhibition Gold...
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Interview with Greek Designers Pinelopi Vassilaki and Anastasia Verteouri, 5th place winners of the Intl. Reggae Poster Contest, 2013

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  Congratulations! Pinelopi Vassilaki and Anastasia Verteouri. Tell us how you both found out about the International Reggae Poster Contest 2013 and what was it that attracted you to participate? We had seen the posters from the First International Reggae Poster Contest in the past and loved the results and...
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Interview with Jamaican Designer Rohan Mitchell, 4rth place winner of the Intl. Reggae Poster Contest, 2013

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  Congratulations Rohan Mitchell! Your 4th placed poster “Dubwise” pushes the envelope, no cliché in the mix. Thanks! I really enjoyed creating the design and I’m happy with the result! Tell us the significance of the owl symbolism? Brainstorming for ideas, I mind mapped my way from the word reggae...
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Interview with Illustrator Andrew Cachia | 2nd place winner of the Intl. Reggae Poster Contest, 2013

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  Andrew Cachia is a young, upcoming talented graphic designer and illustrator coming from the tiny island of Malta. Andrew’s main inspiration is coming from his surroundings, colours and vibrance of the island he lives on. He takes time to observe others work and that gives him the fuel and...
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Reggae Poster Art | Solo Exhibition of Michael Thompson aka Freestylee, Artist Without Borders

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  Please join Maria Papaefstathiou (graphicart-news.com) and Keene Arts Gallery, Saturday 27th July 2013,  5.00 pm – 8.00 pm Let’s take a step back in time with a solo exhibition, Reggae Poster Art: The History of Reggae, by the International Poster Artist, Michael Thompson aka Freestylee, artist without borders, at...
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