Poster House

It’s Otto Baumberger’s birthday! One of Switzerland’s most prominent poster designers, Baumberger was equally comfortable with Object Poster style minimalist compositions (like this 1930s design) as well as more illustrational tableaux.

It’s a gorgeous weekend! Why not spend some time at Poster House? Our exhibition Vera List & The Posters of Lincoln Center is a smash hit, exploring how one clever benefactor changed the face of cultural advertising in the United States. Shown is the 1964 poster Vera commissioned from Robert Indiana for the opening of the New York State Theater.

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Freak Power tells the story of Hunter S. Thompson's plan to become Sheriff, take control of Aspen, and transform it from a conservative mining town into a mecca for artists, rebels, and activists. Through posters by Thomas W. Benton, artwork by Ralph Steadman, photographs, and film from the campaign, Freak Power chronicles a little-known period in Hunter's lifea period when he wrote prolifically about politics, the environment, drugs, and American values. As the conservatives and freaks battled it out, the campaign became fraught with violence, accusations, and moments of absurdity that bordered on fiction. Book your ticket online!

It’s National #CheeseDay Despite being one of the world’s most delicious foods, there are relatively few posters advertising cheese. Most are Swiss, Italian, or French, like this 1934 design for Galbani.

Poster Kids is extended all summer!

Donate & Attend The Event! Grace Young

Happy Birthday Josephine Baker As one of the premiere performers of the early half of the 20th century, hundreds of posters exist featuring this legendary icon. This 1927 design by an unknown artists, however, is one of our favorites!

Embracing the final days of indoor dining in NYC. Are you staying home or eating in public like this couple in Cappiello’s absinthe poster?

It’s World Opera Day! Shown it Leopoldo Metlicovitz’s 1926 poster for the opera Turandot.

We’re so excited for our upcoming virtual event with Poster House! Join us for an evening conversation on Zoom next Monday, December 14, from 6:30 to 8pm ET. W...e’ll be talking about the early history of letterpress printing in New York City! We’ll explore a number of production processes that built the visual landscape of New York, with special attention paid to the typographic trends of broadsides and handbills from the 19th century. Rob Wilson, our Art Director and Operations Manager, will show and tell how we preserve the skills and traditions of 19th century letterpress printing and how artifacts from the Museum’s working collection are used in a contemporary practice. This online event will be hosted on Poster House’s Zoom account, and closed captioning will be provided. To register visit Poster House!

Finalmente riuscirò a stampare i miei poster 50x70. Se ne volete, scrivetemi!

The Shade Store Loves NYC by The Shade Store #OdeToNYC NYCxDESIGN posters are available for purchase on shop.posterhouse.org, with proceeds going to Black Artist+Designers Guild

Mike King talks about digital printing & gig posters! Alabama Shakes The B-52's The Specials Belle and Sebastian

Who can relate? While this poster that’s part of our exhibition The Swiss Grid is promoting less noise pollution, the gesture alone seems to sum up our feelings toward 2020. Come see her in person this weekend!

Insight from Above by Tick Studio "New York of late is on its knees Thru prayer with brothers and fear of disease Though it never ceases to have sights... That distort your vision And reflection with such strength despite this time we are experiencing Symbols of joy that mirror on our time here. Whether a solar eclipse or a bronze sculpture affixed to heritage building that evolves to anon Sky or the space once a time we replace to our own being with family that brings a new pace of working or schooling of eating and gyming of zooming no grooming and cooking and looming New York will survive as we glance way up high knowing Natures at work We will emerge and adapt with a creative surge With the respect and resolve we are one with all." #OdeToNYC NYCxDESIGN posters are available for purchase on shop.posterhouse.org, with proceeds going to Black Artist+Designers Guild.

Today is Vote Early Day! We encourage everyone to take advantage of their Constitutional rights and let their voice be heard. Shown is a 1920 poster by Louis Bonhajo, telling women that they could vote for the first time that year!

d e s a f f i c h e s Dès qu'on pourra recommencer à voyager, je crois bien que le premier endroit où je retournerai, ce sera à New York City !... J'ai tout plein de projets et d'endroits que je veux visiter à nouveau (je suis une ancienne conseillère en voyages et j'aime encore ça, voyager), mais ZE place où je veux aller, c'est au Poster House. Si vous trippez comme moi sur le design graphique et les affiches, je pense bien que vous allez définitivement aimer cette page (et ce musée) en plus de la fille qui commente des œuvres dans des petits vidéos fort sympathiques. C'est samedi matin : un moment idéal pour aller visionner quelques vidéos en savourant son café Avez-vous un designer d'affiches préférés ? Moi, c'est définitivement Mucha Je façonne des sites Web sur mesure pour les esprits créatifs https://gfdesign.ca/ #designgraphique #webdesign #graphicdesign #designweb

We’re excited to share an #OdetoNYC poster by UX and Industrial Designer, Vincent Lin! Lin’s bold design titled The Tough New Yorker, The Tough Apple, is dedi...cated to NYC’s resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity. I love New York so much, I haven't left the city this year. We were the worst and deadliest city in this nation 6 months ago, now we survived. Because we're tough, we know how to handle the situation better. Wear a mask, wash hands, watch distance. We follow the simple rule, believe the science and data, and support each other [...] I feel so grateful and so proud to be a New Yorker. Read the full story behind Lin’s design and see where you can find his poster in-person: https://bit.ly/35sfhRR The poster is available for sale exclusively at the Poster House SHOP, with proceeds going to The Black Artist+Designers Guild.

Home Is Where The Heart Is by Sara Bengur Interiors & Shop & Véronique Gambier Home is where the heart isNYC needs our love right now.When designing interiors, I always say the energy you put into a space is reflected in kind.The more attention we give NYC, the faster it will shine again.My Ode to NYC, in collaboration with artist and friend Veronique Gambier, combines our mutual interest in color and collage into a patchwork of layers to cherish the place we have called ho...me for so many years." The #OdeToNYC NYCxDESIGN posters are available for purchase on shop.posterhouse.org, with proceeds going to Black Artist+Designers Guild

Watch Paul Crifo is "Mr. Movie Poster"!

Unwrapping an Egyptian movie billboard with our Collections Manager!

Our Apple by Rodolfo Agrella on behalf of WantedDesign "Our apple: A sexy, loud and stimulating monster that is constantly challenging us to build our patience and resilience muscles. A proud matriarch that accepts us and takes care of everyone. A juicy fruit that carries the seeds of our desires, waiting for us to make our part of the work in order to manifest it. All enclosed in one big bold red statement, as bold as NYC." #OdeToNYC NYCxDESIGN posters are available for purc...hase on shop.posterhouse.org, with proceeds going to Black Artist+Designers Guild See more

THE LETTERPRESS POSTERS OF AMOS KENNEDY Poster House is delighted to announce it is activating a new mini-exhibition space across from the Shop. As our inaugural show, we are thrilled to share the work of Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. (Kennedy Prints ), a letterpress printer currently based in Detroit. Amos Kennedy is one of the most important letterpress printers practicing today. This display chronicles just a small portion of his prolific output, focusing primarily on the advertis...ement of Black cultural events in the rural South. Book your tickets today: posterhouse.org