Country Music Poster

Create a Hatch Show Print–inspired poster

The Brief

Design a poster in the style of Hatch Show Print and American letterpress printing

Trim Size

Tabloid/A3

Learning Points

  • Working with outlines in Illustrator

  • Editing and combining shapes with Pathfinder

  • Creating overprinting effects

Tools

Illustrator

Fonts Used

Thunderhouse, Playbill, Rock Wood Display

Inspiration

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The folks behind the venerable Hatch Show Print, in Nashville, Tennessee, have produced posters for almost every country music act since the 1950s. Their work is instantly recognizable for its use of bright, overprinted color, large, extremely legible type, and a handmade aesthetic that stands out in a world where digital tech makes neat, clean ...

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