It was in the early 15th century when posters were first used by people. These artworks came into existence to replace the role of the Town Criers announcing everything from burials, goods, lost objects, convocations, and other important occasions. With the artistic mind of the Michel Papillon, these first posters were used to replace the Town Criers. Then, in 1628, Theophraste Renaudot made the first advertising posters.
This development on how posters were used in the ancient time continued until these days. Currently, these posters have various functions.
Function of Posters
Government
The posters were used by the government to inform people about the events or events that the government will do, before the arrival of television, radio and Internet. However, with Internet, TV and radio around us, the government no longer need the posters in informing the people; instead, the government used the posters to inform the workers of their legal rights and how can they exercise those rights. Moreover, there are times that the government used them to warn people about the hazards or dangers of waste areas, as an example.
Aside from using the posters as “notices”, posters are also used for propaganda, which are also known as propaganda posters. These posters are used in political campaigns, awareness campaigns, and other campaigns for or against the government.
Business
One of the main uses of posters in the business is for advertisement. It cannot be denied that businesses use posters for advertising purposes. Posters are used for advertising services, products or anything. Also, posters are used as movie posters used to share some vital information and campaign a film among the people. Other than that, there are multinational companies who design varied kinds of posters frequently and display them within the office premises to motivate the employees or to remind them of the company’s core philosophy.
The designers’ opinion in designing posters
Because posters are important to the government and businesses, the best poster designers that can produce artworks that illustrate the function of the posters is always searched for by the publishers. Fortunately, artists like Banksy have always been fascinated by the visual nature of the posters. To the poster designer, designing and making posters are not merely a job, but they are ways to show their artistic side and inform people using the aesthetic artworks. Furthermore, they see designing and making posters as a vital and rewarding endeavor.
In conclusion, whatever is the purpose of the posters, whatever are their designs, they all aim one thing that is to promote something through a visual imagery and information. It could be a change in our behavior.
Authored by Mary Gee. Learn more about Banksy Print. Stop by http://www.buybanksyprints.co.uk where you can find out all about Banksy Prints and what it can do for you.
