Show Posters

This fun guide offers insight into the history, techniques, trends, styles, and top artists on the music poster scene. For those about to rock comes this fun book about the world of gig poster design. 'Show Posters' takes a peek at the history, the techniques and methodology, and the trends and styles in the industry of indie music concert posters. Readers will get a look at different poster printing methods including letter press and screen printing, gain insight into working with bands, get tips and advice some of the most successful poster creators working today, and more. AUTHOR: Powerhouse Factories is a rock poster shop and design studio. Since 2004, their energy and success has been rooted in the hands-on, DIY process of rock poster design and printing, and a rich understanding of the culture. They spot niche trends that inform and enable the creation of powerful rock poster designs that have been featured in publications and galleries all over the world. For almost a decade, they have translated the same spirit of collaboration and artistic drive into projects for both music industry clients through their rock poster shop and Fortune 500 companies through their brand-building agency. SELLING POINTS: Offers insight into the history, methodology, and trends of the music poster scene from some of today's hottest poster creators Authored by Powerhouse Factories, a poster shop who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, including The Black Keys, Passion Pit, Chromeo, and Real Estate A striking visual roadmap of the indie rock scene that shows readers how to screen print, handletter, and Xerox their way to kickass concert posters REVIEWS: "Written by the founders of Powerhouse Factories, a successful design studio specializing in rock posters, this book is part art technique reference book and part art monograph.... Covers good professional practice, offering a wealth of business advice for the prospective gig poster designer. This guide has strong crossover potential among readers interested in music, design, and graphic technique." --Library Journal "Everything you need to know about creating something remarkable. And I mean everything. Design tools-painting, stencils, Xerox, lithography and more. Trends and design styles over the decades. How to meet and work with bands. Profiles of poster artists. And, of course, lots and lots of examples from bands like the Foo Fighters." --The Journal of Musical Things 200 colour images