11. The evolution of gigposters

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11. The evolution of gigposters

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11. Over the decades, gigposters have moved from a means to advertise the gig to more of a commemorative piece of art that sometimes isn’t even available at the gig. What do you believe the role of a gigposter is and how does that impact your designs?

The role of a gigposter now is about 50% advertising and 50% merch. Whether it's being sold or hung won't effect the image I design for the print. A poster has to have some sort of bold immediacy that's instantly recognized within the first few seconds you see it.
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