Gig Posters-The Trend Carries On For Music Fans
Cruising the vendor booths at South By Southwest 2008, a noticeable trend unfolded before me. Booths featuring gig posters seemed to hold the most appeal. No longer just for dorm rooms, gig posters have increasingly become a new trend in home décor. Featuring unique images that capture the spirit of bands and their music, this art form has undergone a recent popularity surge.
If you’re interested in getting your hands on a gig poster, be sure to check out American Poster Institute, www.americanposterinstitute.com, a non-profit corporation dedicated to furthering awareness of and appreciation of poster art. From this site, you can check out artists galleries, purchase posters, and learn about FLATSTOCK, a poster show exhibition series.
Another great resource for finding the perfect poster is GigPosters.com, www.gigposters.com. Here, you can search thousands of posters alphabetically by band name or poster designer. You can also participate in live chat forums on topics ranging from silk-screening to poster art printing. If you are a designer, you can also submit your artwork to this site.
With thousands of artists participating the gig poster game, you are sure to find a poster style that you like featuring a band that you love. Here’s a glimpse of four unique gig poster styles by four unique designers:
Geoff Peveto (www.thedecoderring.com):
Jeff Kleinsmith and Jesse Ledoux (www.patentpendingdesign.com/posters/posters.php):
Tara McPherson (www.taramcpherson.com):
And from my hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah, Leia Bell (www.leiabell.com):
Gig posters are a great way to show pride in the bands you love most, while supporting talented, creative artists.