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poster

Type of graphical image created to promote something or as a decoration; publication type

Also known as posters · advertising poster

Instance of: type of creative work
Subclass of: work with multiple executions
, visual artwork
, printed matter
+1 more

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A poster is a large sheet, usually made of some type of paper or plastic, that is placed either in a public space to promote something or on a wall as decoration. Typically, posters include both textual and graphic elements, although a poster may be either wholly graphical or wholly text. Posters are designed to be both eye-catching and informative. Posters may be used for many purposes. They are a frequent tool of advertisers, propagandists, protestors, and other groups trying to communicate a message. Posters are also used for reproductions of artwork, particularly famous works, and are generally low-cost compared to the original artwork. The modern poster, as we know it, however, dates back to the 1840s and 1850s when the printing industry perfected colour lithography and made mass production possible.

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Different from: poster
conference poster
Hashtag: poster
Partially coincident with: wall art

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