poster.

For those of a similar name, see Posta (disambiguation).

Jules Chéret with Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Placard redirects here: this should not be confused with Plaque or Plack (disambiguation)

A poster is any piece of printed paper designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface. Typically posters include both textual and graphic elements, although a poster may be either wholly graphical or wholly text. Posters are designed to be both eye-catching and informative. Posters may be used for many purposes. They are a frequent tool of advertisers (particularly of events, musicians and films), propagandists, protestors and other groups trying to communicate a message. Posters are also used for reproductions of artwork, particularly famous works, and are generally low-cost compared to original artwork.