What design period would the posters below poster represent (I know it is modern poster, but what style period is it based on)? Any suggestions? I have researched but just cannot nail it and getting a little confused. It is referred to as Retro, but maybe more Retro/Vintage with a touch of Art Deco influence maybe?
Neither âretroâ nor âvintageâ refer to specific styles. Instead, those words are just generic descriptions of things that are several decades old. Art Deco is a specific style, but I wouldnât call either of these posters as Art Deco, even though thereâs an obvious Art Deco influence.
Iâm not sure youâll find any style name that fits them. Theyâre reminiscent of a popular look from, Iâd say, 1935â1945.
The best I could estimate is 40s for both because of choice of fonts, colors, and shapes.
Iâd say the first one is a younger style (5-10 years) than the second. My reasoning being the second has that almost flat design while the first is more detailed and has visual depth.
Plus the second prioritizes you view âMotorcyclesâ, the lady, and the motorcycle (straight to the point advertising with a lady to draw the eye)
while the first prioritizes you view the motorcycle and message of âBorn to be Wildâ (the motorcycle draws your eye and âBorn to be Wildâ peaks the curiosity to keep reading).
Different eras grow with new marketing techniques.
Like B I woulda said between 1930s to 50s.
I wouldnât put too much stock in nailing it down more than that.
These are very modern-day machine precise, and the artist totally missed on the period âpin-upâ look. While the backgrounds might be retro, those bikes are a little too modern.
Vintage usually means actual âold stuffâ
Retro means new stuff made to look like old stuff.
This is Retro.