The Poster

Posters! is a complete international history of poster design from the Art Nouveau to the present. It covers all of the significant developments in poster design, and every important type of poster, from wine and war to rock and rebellion. It also includes every important artist and graphic designer who ever created a memorable poster, making it a source book on design from Art Nouveau to today. The book is illustrated with 1,000 examples of the best and most influential posters, including a generous selection of contemporary work. Organized chronologically, with thematic sections devoted to styles as well as popular history, Posters! is also a visual history of world culture from the late 19th century to the present.