Street posters, a mild obsession
I have a thing for street posters. I’m often photographing these in the thin moments between changing walk signals. Band posters played a role in getting me interested in design when I was a teenager, though I don’t think I’ve ever had the opportunity to make one. Rarely do I even make it to the event. These are my favourites of the past couple of years.
Commentary follows each image.
![crayon.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/crayon.jpg)
This one for Iron and Wine reminds me of the crayon-layered images I made as a kid. And it might be made that way.
Punchy colour
![free-city.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/free-city.jpg)
So rad.
![fun-fridays.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/fun-fridays.jpg)
![kathleen-edwards.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/kathleen-edwards.jpg)
I think this illustration is beautiful.
![low-anthem.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/low-anthem.jpg)
I find the style of this one fairly unique.
![mount-kimbie.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/mount-kimbie.jpg)
I spotted this last week. It’s so simple, which makes it very effective against the busy posters that usually appear on street poles. Great colours.
![one-night-stand.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/one-night-stand.jpg)
![spoon-river.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/spoon-river.jpg)
Honourable mentions
![dan-mangan.jpg](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/dan-mangan.jpg)
![Tiger & Woods](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/tigerwoods.jpg)
![Canada Day poster](https://www.erikarathje.ca/images/canada-day.jpg)