Music Show Poster Design

Music show posters usually feature photos or illustrations. They often also include the concert schedule, band name, contact info and ticket pricing. Normally, this information is listed from top to bottom, left to right.

To make your gig poster stand out, reach out to local papers and TV/radio stations to place your ad. You can also upload your design on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram.

Psychedelic Posters

The psychedelic poster movement was relatively short-lived, but the posters that came from it are still prized by collectors today. The most famous psychedelic poster designer was Wes Wilson, who created over 30 posters for Bill Graham and San Francisco’s Fillmore venue. His artworks, featuring bands like Santana and Muddy Waters, were highly abstract, with illegible block lettering and swirling colors that resembled Alphonse Mucha’s haloed Art Nouveau women.

He also invented a font that made the letters appear to be moving or melting. This free-flowing style reflected the spirit of the times, as America’s beatnik black and white era gave way to a hippie decade spiked with color. Kittl’s psychedelic poster templates are an excellent way to practice this style, with premium fonts that pair perfectly with kaleidoscopic imagery and mind-bending effects that blur the boundaries of the figurative and the abstract. These effects are easy to achieve with the free Kittl design maker, so you can hone your skills whether you’re an experienced designer or just starting out.

Art Deco Posters

Flowing lines, curved shapes, and natural motifs characterize art deco posters. It was a natural evolution of the Art Nouveau movement which had started 10 years earlier. However, unlike Art Nouveau with its symmetric lines and geometric structures, Art Deco was bolder with a sense of machine age power.

Art deco artists such as Charles Loupot and Severo Pozzati, better known as Sepo, produced some beautiful posters in this style. Posters promoting products and places were especially stunning. For example, a poster advertising for the cruise ship Normandie, by A.M Cassandre, portrays an impressive scale and speaks of luxury and glamor.

Poster aficionados will appreciate this collection of 300 high quality poster prints, all of which were created between the two World Wars. Each poster is superbly photographed and accompanied by an expanded caption that addresses the aesthetic, sociological, economic, and political context of the image.

Modern Posters

Modern poster designs have a unique visual flair. From neon lights to guitars, these images are eye-catching and energetic. They can be used to promote rock, blues and even country music shows. Modern posters have a variety of fonts and colors, and they often feature bold text to capture attention.

When it comes to creating a modern poster, it’s important to remember that today’s consumer wants information in a small amount of time. They don’t want to be distracted by too many elements.

This is a great reason to keep the overall design clean and simple. Also, modern consumers tend to prefer color schemes that are bright and easy on the eyes. A good example of this is the sky blue that Etsy named its Color of the Year. This color is very easy on the eyes and makes your text pop. It also helps create a sense of urgency, which is crucial for getting your message across.

Vintage Posters

Vintage posters tend to have a faded look with paper textures visible beneath the image and edges that are slightly worn. When recreating vintage styles, these qualities are key to making the design feel authentically aged.

Another key trait of vintage posters is their color palette. Colors appear muted compared to modern posters, with pastel hues that lean toward the yellow and brown side of the spectrum. For best results, use color swatches with percentage tints to create softer shades and avoid strong primary colors.

Another important consideration is how a poster is mounted or framed. It is generally considered a no-no to have a poster dry-mounted onto a board; this process causes the paper to break down over time. Instead, ask your framer to use a type of mount that does not contain formaldehyde. This will protect the paper and allow conservators to repair it if necessary in the future.