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Why Business Cards Are Still Relevant In Today’s Digital World
Posters are one of the many types of promotional materials that while available, tend to be overlooked in the modern age of all things digital. Most people don't know that posters have been used for marketing purposes since the invention of the very first printing press. The first posters were nothing more than simple text, and mostly used to communicate to the public items of news, information about upcoming events, and as time moved forward, they were used to tell the public about officials running for office. As reading and writing became more common, posters were used as some of earliest marketing materials, letting potential customers know about products and services. Posters were also used to advertise entertainment that would be coming through a town such as an acting company, a traveling zoo, or carnivals.
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The important thing to know about getting your poster printed is that it needs to attract attention immediately – in other words, attract the eyes of those they are meant to engage and communicate with. The most important item on your post is the main design element. It's a single image or phrase that will be meaningful or impactful to your target audience or demographic. If this is not something that is your field of expertise, bring your ideas to our design team. The design team at Tampa Printer has decades of experience and will put their talents to use to bring out the best working and images on your poster. Along with the image and text on your poster, you'll need to look at the various types of typography or fonts that are available and decide which one will look best and fit your needs. Keep in mind that whatever text you choose, you'll want to make sure that it's easy to read, and that when your poster is printed, that the text helps to draw your customer's eye to it. .
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Things to Consider When Choosing a Poster
Because poster printing is different than a flyer, book or brochure, there's a few things to keep in mind when doing a project like this. You'll want to avoid having too much white space in the poster – something that isn't a concern when printing a book – and you'll want to make sure that no matter where the viewer is, the poster is clear to them. It can be very frustrating for your poster printing job when you've put a lot of time and effort into it only to discover that if someone is not looking at the poster head-on, they're unable to get the main point that you're trying to communicate.
Designing the Right Poster for Your Location
There are two broad areas to consider when getting a poster printing job – will they be used indoors or outdoors? If indoors, think about where you intend to place your poster – maybe in schools, offices or community centers? If your poster is to be put up on noticeboards, how big is your space and how crowded is it already? Your A4 poster on a board covered with other A4 posters may not stand out very well. If you decide to go for a small poster, try taking the two-step test: print out a test copy, stick it on the wall and then take a couple of steps away from it – is your poster big enough to grab your attention? If not, then passers-by may not notice it either. Maybe you need to consider printing a bigger size. If your poster is going to used outdoors, consider these important items. Posters for outdoors, such as shop windows need to be big enough to catch the attention of a passer-by, without blocking too much of the window display behind them or the view into the store.
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Tips for Designing an Effective Poster
Once you've decided on the images, text and type of text (font) to be used, you'll need to determine what size and type of printer you'll need to have printed. At Tampa Printer, when you choose us for your poster printing job, rest assured knowing that we can print anywhere from 1 to 1 million posters. We offer both offset and digital printing presses, which will in turn deliver the highest-quality finish for your poster printing project. And once the job is done, don't forget that we deliver – we'll be happy to bring your poster printing job directly to your home or office. And if you're outside the greater Tampa area – don't worry! We have staff and delivery services available for outside of the greater Tampa metro area as well.