Before
the digital media age, posters played a tremendous role in shaping
modern society. Posters first came into existence in the mid-19th century,
and graphic designers have displayed their talents in various fashions.
Simplistic
designs, propaganda pieces, and symbolic images have
been utilized to transform opinions of the masses. Although
modern technology has shifted the medium of artistic design, posters still have
a coveted place in American history.
A museum paying homage to the poster seems long overdue, and there's finally a place to browse through the most influential designs. Let’s put America’s first-ever poster museum underneath the microscope and see what future visitors can expect.