As a wee one, I enjoyed singing with Gwen Stefani-vigor (thank you, primary colored cassette player…WITH MICROPHONE ATTACHMENT!$$!). Lou Pearlman’s brute thrust of 90s boy bands? I surrendered (my favorite was Lance. Early indication of my superb taste? I think so.) Some of my best memories involve sweat-drenched-you’re-incredibly-close-to-me-but-hey-that’s-cool shows in college cafeterias. I am overprotective of my MDR NC-50 headphones, and was kind of thrilled when someone thought I was a DJ. He was a waiter dressed as a baseball player. FYI.

I’m sorry if I’ve bored you with my long, personal-anecdote-backboned introduction. END OF FLOW CHART: I AM A MUSIC NERD AND I AM FASCINATED BY MUSIC-RELATED ART. Posters. Album covers. Buttons. But especially posters. Perhaps it’s the intimate interpretation of a music artist by an…artist. (Super artist overload!) Or, it’s the satisfaction of owning something exclusive and numbered. OR, maybe it’s the idea that a beautiful, ink-saturated silkscreened poster can capture the screams of…Andrew W.K. I just love, love, love poster art.

Although often overlooked, the poster art scene is gargantuan in heart and devotion. With a following as cultish as My So Called Life, a quick visit to GigPosters or OMG POSTERS illustrates the passion of both collectors and artists. I’ve been a GigPoster lurker ever since attending my first Flatstock, a series of poster shows presented by the American Poster Institute, and the support and coziness of the community is endearing. Honestly, it’s cute. Aww.

As a result of my obsession, I insisted that Maria let me do a series on poster art. She agreed, because she is a sick baller. So, I am going to pull a Michael Phelps. (YES. You did just read that. Way to be totally two-oh-oh-eight, Tricia). I asked eight of my favorite poster designers to discuss their work, the industry, and other juicy-fruity things. The featured designers are eight scintillating stars that you absolutely need to know. With Olympic prowess, they are champions of not only poster art, but also mainstream media and design. CONCLUSION! PAY ATTENTION, KIDDIES! As a result of this epic Michael Phelps quest, hopefully you will develop an appreciation of poster art. And maybe I’ll get on a cereal box. (win. win.)

PS- Kissy faces. I’ve missed you.

CLICK BELOW TO GO STRAIGHT TO YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNER:

1. Tad Carpenter
2. The Bubble Process: Nicholas Rezabek and Sean Higgins
3. Leia Bell
4. Powerslide Design: Mike Klay
5. The Small Stakes: Jason Munn
6. Ghost Town: Pete Cardoso
7. Largemammal: Kevin Mercer
8. Mike Laughead

OR if you’d like to see them all at once, click HERE.

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