A Guide To Standard Poster Sizes (2024)

Commonly known as “poster flyers” or “A4-sized”, this is the smallest standard poster size and can be used for announcements or advertisem*nts with limited spaces. Letter-sized posters are often found on community bulletin boards, art galleries, and street posts. This size is great for sending announcements, communicating information, posting company policies, providing schedules and more. If you are creating a poster in this size, keep in mind the size of your design elements and the text you use to avoid making it too small to read or see. Stick to a simple message with clear imagery and concise language.

This size is slightly larger than a letter-sized poster, which makes it a popular choice to use as flyers on street lights and other locations with limited space all while still being able to be seen. 11×17 posters are just the right size for indoor notices and event advertisem*nts. They command more attention and look more official than A4-sized flyers but don’t require too much wall space. They’re perfect for indoor display in areas where people often congregate, like in lounges, waiting rooms, bathrooms, or near water coolers. When designing a 11” x 17” poster, we recommend a minimalistic design with big letters and a simple message. Order your Bulletin Posters now!

Mini posters are a popular intermediate printing size for many creative applications such as movie posters, to advertising, to personal wall art. Promote events or showcase your work with these affordable smaller sizes. These are also perfect for portraits and smaller window ads. Take a stunning vacation photo that just needs to be shown off? This size will let you boldly display your favorite shot. Design this poster size with simplicity in mind so that your message can be easily seen and understood. You can order Mini posters Here.

Decorate any room with beautiful poster prints of your favorite family and vacation photos, kids, art, and more. This size is also often used in store displays so if you have an upcoming sale or event, this size will surely grab your audience's attention. 16" x 20" is a great size for displaying artwork or photographs in your store or at a gallery. Shop Now! price starting at only $10.87.

These are the medium dimensions for regular poster sizes and they are one of the most requested sizes. They offer more space for large images and minimal text. This size is often seen as photo posters of bands, music artists, and celebrities. They also work great in doctor’s offices and clinics, larger bulletin boards, and shops. If you are creating a poster in this size, you now have the room to start adding in a bit more information while still maintaining legibility. However, try to keep the text on the poster at least ½” in height so your audience can easily read your message. Order Now!

These are the medium dimensions for regular poster sizes. These offer more space for large images and minimal text. One common use for this size of poster is to display sales promotions in storefront windows. It is also great for promoting concerts, festivals and sporting events. Another common use for this size is to create a menu of products or services that you can display to your customers. Order Now!

Businesses use posters in this size for product advertisem*nts, office decor, menus, sales promotions, coming soon announcements, open/closed notices and more. They are frequently used in outdoor applications or within retail stores and offices. Consumers often buy or create posters in this size that include their favorite movies, celebrities, video game characters or photographs. Show off bold imagery and strong text as this size offers ample room to be creative. Order your 20"x30" Posters now!

Draw your audience in with a poster’s magnetic messaging. These large format prints are great for everything from photo images with text, advertisem*nt posters, menus, lit display cases, or store decoration. Whatever suits your needs best! When creating a 22” x 28” poster, try to provide a large, centralized message or image with additional details that provide the viewer with all the information you need to convey to leave a lasting impression. Need to order? We got you, click here.

One of the more common poster sizes offered is 22”x34”. These posters usually include images from pop culture, such as movies, celebrities, books and video games and are made from a thinner paper weight than traditional posters. From concert posters and wall decor, you can order a Full color printed on 8 mil Premium Photo paper, in either High Gloss Luster Photo or Matte Solvent Luster Photo, with available lamination and custom sizes, you can rest assured that these posters will make a huge impact. Order Now!

24×36 inches are the dimensions in which large format posters are most often printed. This is another popular size and these large posters are great for outdoor advertising. These two sizes are the go-to for promotions in high traffic areas. They provide more than enough space for large text, high-resolution images, and colorful graphics. You also see these poster sizes at trade shows and exhibits. At this size, you can design a striking poster and make it unique by using vivid colors, unique graphics and witty copy. Order now! Since you are still reading this post, use promo code SHIPIT for free ground shipping on us. Pssst, don't tell anybody.

Another common size for movie posters is 40” x 60”, which is commonly referred to as the Bus Stop size. This size of movie poster is used to advertise movies in outdoor environments, such as bus stops, fences, or building exteriors. Coming in at five feet tall, these posters demand attention and are hard to miss. Make sure your marketing message is bold and colourful to capture the attention of the public.

Billboard Posters make an impact with their size and their message and will make your advertisem*nt the most noticed on the street. When the average sized poster won't fit your marketing campaign, this poster will do the trick. Thanks to their large size, you can easily include more information and get more creative with your poster design.

If you’re looking to make a beautiful, high-quality academic research poster, 48"x36" is the perfect size. The poster should outline your research with interesting commentary about what you learned along the way and it should be a balance of visuals and text. With a poster size this big, you’ll be able to fit plenty of information on there.

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