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# Retro Designer Tribute Posters
These Posters Were Created to Tribute the Designer Tom Eckersley

By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-11 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribute-posters
References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/363033/Retro-Posters-Celebrate-The-Legacy-Of-A-Graphic-Design-Pioneer/) & [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/tom-eckersley-lcc)

A series of retro-inspired tribute posters were created in honor of a British graphic designer named Tom Eckersley. This poster series titled ‘Tom Eckersley: Master of the Poster’ depicts his life and career as a graphic designer. The images depicted have a retro feeling where they exhibit what he created for organizations like [London Transport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nora-restaurant) and the [Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-photography-exhibition).

Each image shows a historical moment that was highlighted in his life as a designer in memory of him. They also show technological advances of the recent years he was bale to create new designs as you view each poster. These Tom Eckersley tribute posters are on exhibit at the [London College of Communications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kway-exhibition) for public viewing.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 13% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Retro-inspired Poster Design:** Opportunities for creating retro-inspired poster designs that pay tribute to influential designers like Tom Eckersley.
- **Graphic Design Heritage:** Exploring and celebrating the heritage of graphic design through tribute posters and exhibitions.
- **Visual Storytelling Through Posters:** Using posters as a medium to tell the story of a designer's life and career.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage the trend of creating tribute posters to engage with design heritage and spark creativity.
- **Museums and Exhibitions:** Museums and exhibition spaces can showcase retro-inspired tribute posters as a way to educate and inspire visitors about the history of graphic design.
- **Print and Publishing:** Print and publishing companies can tap into the trend by producing and selling retro-inspired tribute posters, catering to design enthusiasts and collectors.

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