British Posters maps how the poster has evolved in Britain since 1945 in the hands of graphic designers and fine artists, advertising agencies and counter-cultural groups. From ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ campaigns and lavishly produced Benson & Hedges billboards, to punk rock fliers, protest posters, and public art projects, it explores the enduring importance of the poster as a powerful and much-loved medium that has defied regular predictions of demise. 

In writing this book, I was keen to consider not only the design of the posters themselves, but also the spaces they occupy. As part of the living skin of our cities, posters have been a source of conflict over the content and control of public space. Behind closed doors we have welcomed them into our homes, Blu-Tacked them to our bedroom walls and collected them.

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