A Soviet Poster A Day

Every soviet poster no matter the date of creation bears a stamp of expressiveness and graphical quality. The attention to details is awesome. The scope of techniques is endless. Soviet posters are a treasure chest with inspiration for any graphical designer, not to mention the seeing pleasure itself. And what's important, every Soviet Poster has a historical reference essential for understanding the layers of meanings it carries through time.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

News from A Soviet Poster A Day Blog

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Hi, friends! A Soviet Poster a Day Blog is no more! It has ceased to be. But there's no reason to cry as I have just started two other...
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

The Lies Machine

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Lies Machine Gun (TASS Window #625) Kukryniksy, Lebedev-Kumach, 1942 In a man to man fight, the winner is he who h...
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Thursday, December 13, 2007

You play to win the game

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USSR is a mighty sports power! B. Reshetnikov, 1962 Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealo...
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Stuff that matters

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Staff makes absolutely all the difference. Stalin G. Klutsis, 1935 This is a quote from the speech delivered by Joseph Stalin for ...
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Monday, December 10, 2007

Silence is gold

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Keep your mouth shut! N. Vatolina, N. Denisov , 1941 The energetic verse says the following: Keep your eyes open. These ...
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Thursday, December 6, 2007

The perfect citizen

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Smoke cigarettes I. Rosanov, S. Sakharov, 1950 Just smoke cigarettes. No brand advertized whatsoever. This was because in the Sovi...
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Marching into eternity

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To Defend USSR V. Kulagina, 1930 This striking poster was created by Valentina Kulagina, who was one of the most expressive woman po...
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