12 Design Inspirations for Labor Day Posters
The United States of America is dedicated to its blue collar heroes — that’s why we celebrate May Day in September.
Labor Day posters tend to be uninspired. If you’re advertising an upcoming holiday event, whether it’s a rally for immigration reform and universal health care, or just a company or community picnic, you want a design for your Labor Day poster that evokes the aesthetic Zeitgeist of International Labor’s struggle against Global Capital.
Warning: lots of raised fists and the color red ahead:
12 Poster and Flyer Design Inspirations for Labor Day
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Alistair - September 2nd, 2009
The Vote Red poster is a classic but the WFTU is probably my favourite. Good collection.
Anna Green, Web Design - September 3rd, 2009
This is my first time visiting this site, id just like to say i found it inviting, and you have some really nice design examples on here. These posters are a very nice collection, they all have that world war feeling going on which i always like, the majority have manged to use it in a modern way which is nice especially the stop dismissile poster, i like the subtle use of photography. I also like the cartoon network style poster, they have gone for a different style which i think really stands out while still holding the feel of what Labor day is all about. Thanks for sharing with us all, ill be keeping an eye on here for more inspirations. Anna
Wonka - September 3rd, 2009
I like the style to use in this selection, good job, thaks !
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Jo Oxford - September 3rd, 2009
Some of these posters are amazing, I think the soviet panda is my personal favourite.
Ash Mashhadi (@inspirationguy) - September 4th, 2009
Nice collection of posters. Very inspirational and examples of good, strong design. My favourite has to be last one though!
glenn brammel - September 5th, 2009
Nice work with the posters. The idea is pretty sweet as well!
Mike Winters - September 6th, 2009
I had hoped they could do better than the tired ‘Soviet Propaganda/Workers Paradise’ theme. Is this somehow ‘honoring’ the tax paying citizens or is it promoting unions and socialistic policies? Surely we can do something new for a change.
Lincoln Cushing - September 10th, 2009
Nice start, but these are a small sampling of the huge range of U.S. labor posters done over the past 120 years. For a deeper look at these (including the Hudson-Mohawk labor day one above) check out our new book, _Agitate! Educate! Organize! American Labor Posters_ from Cornell University Press.
Zafar - September 17th, 2009
Its really a grate blog. You do very good efforts. Your blog reflects your hardworking.
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Constance Perkins - September 17th, 2009
Thanks for using my Russian propaganda inspired flyer! It’s the one that says Shortwave Dahlia. http://www.flickr.com/photos/88083601@N00/3550384732
Kaplang - September 18th, 2009
cool collection, I like the last one the best though, mainly because i think its cute
Barndon Wiseman - October 22nd, 2009
i like these they are cool plus i like cccp things