Posters from the ephemeral archive

It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for the next intake of visual communications students, we have been rummaging through the plan chests and hidden crevices of the store rooms and come across some more 1970’s & 80’s posters. A visual feast of a not too distant past.

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Could they live without it now?

Could they live without it now?

Always a good idea

Always a good idea

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Nice poster design…balance & restraint!

Nice poster design…balance & restraint!

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Jacob Reece-Mogg’s vision of Britain post Brexit foretold in this English Tourist Board poster.

Jacob Reece-Mogg’s vision of Britain post Brexit foretold in this English Tourist Board poster.

Only a snapshot of what we have in our archive, but I think you’ll be the first to admit that these rare survivors provide us with a valuable visual vignette of social history.