Because of Chicago's plethora of larger than life figures during this era, our local heroes are well represented on this list. more ›

Dwight Cleveland has 25,000 movie posters, and has spent 35 years of his life amassing them. more ›

With tomato season now upon us, here's a drawing that celebrates the nightshade's presence in the Chicago-style hot dog. more ›

In our continuing effort to make your office look more like a dorm room, we bring you the "Chi-Cog-Go" silk-screened poster. It's a nice appropriation of the Chicago flag with gear cogs, reflecting, depending on your train of thought, this city's thriving bicycle culture or its status last century as a city of industry. more ›

So Rahmbo's made it official: he's leaving the White House to run for Mayor. Or at least will eventually. Either way, he's going to have his work cut out for him as he's been in D.C. for nearly two years as Obama's Chief-of-Staff, meaning he's got some catching up to do locally. So, being the benevolent staff that we are, we thought we'd help Rahm out - NOTE: this does not mean we endorse him, just that we're empathetic to his plight - with some campaign posters. Remember the iconic Shepher Fariey "HOPE" poster that worked so well for Obama? We thought we'd keep things in the same vein for Rahm so we headed over to Onbamicon to do a little work. You're welcome, Rahm, and just remember the help we gave you if you get to the Fifth Floor. After all, this town is all about clout and patronage. more ›

Sure, everyone knows about the popular Ork poster, prominently displaying our city's neighborhoods. But we've found another option if you're looking to show civic pride, including this poster by peaceful travelers that has something of an antique theme. more ›

We're sure many of you have seen some of these gorgeous posters designed by Delicious Design League floating around town, either at Schubas or The Metro or plenty of other venues. Delicious Design League was started in 2006 by Jason Teegarden-Downs and Billy Baumann, a couple of friends who bring more than ten years experience in advertising and design to the table. Originally a hobby, DDL's music posters have spawned a full-time studio dedicated to the craft and it's located right here in Chicago on 3200 West Carrol. The studio is putting together some of the most impressive and advanced music posters out there, so be sure to check out their store where you can purchase some of the posters featured in our gallery. more ›

There are many reasons why we love letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. First, he apparently doesn’t own a phone and would rather that you send him a letter. Second, he said goodbye to middle class life as a computer programmer to work in the lost crafts of letterpress printing and bookmaking—in the tiny town of Gordo, Alabama. Third, he recommends that you trust his expertise. According to the printmaker's web site, “Printing is what we do. You send the text and a check, and go home and pray." more ›

Art kids, brace yourselves. Version Fest 09 Immodest Proposals is upon us. Organized by Ed Marszewski & Co. (Public Media Institute), this year's events list comes close to sensory overload. From April 23 - May 2, progressive art, politics, and music will saturate the streets, galleries, and music venues of Bridgeport and the West Loop with programs galore to inspire and engage you. We’re also stoked about Friday’s Korean-Polish BBQ. more ›

Of course you’ve seen Shepard Fairey’s “Hope” design on posters, buttons, the cover of Time Magazine, even as a bad tattoo. But Fairey isn’t the only independent artist who was compelled to create in support of then President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign. Now you can see more than 100 works (prints, posters, photos, and videos) from artists, designers, and the Obama ‘08 campaign at Officially Unofficial - Inspired Art for Obama,” opening April 1 at the Chicago Tourism Center. more ›

Earlier this week, Michelle Meywes over at Gapers Block pointed out the Highland Park Library's collection of Ravinia Music Festival posters. The library is currently in possession of many of the festival's posters, but they're still lacking a few ('84, '85, '86, and '95, for instance). Per their Flickr page: "The posters debuted in 1974 with a contest launched by the Women's Board of the Ravinia Festival. [Though some of the posters predate that year.] The Highland Park Public Library is interested in completing its collection of these unique posters. If you would like to donate a poster from one of the missing years, please contact the library at 847-432-0216 and ask to speak to the Library Director." more ›

Maybe you’ve seen Alana Bailey’s Hideout calendars on the flyer-covered wall at Earwax Cafe, or her sold-out Hideout Block Party print on the door of Boulevard Bikes. Or you wrapped your holiday presents with gift wrap that she designed for Paper Source. Since 2006, Bailey’s recognizable screen printed posters have been decorating Chicago’s bars, businesses, and telephone poles with minimal, dramatic illustrations that balance intricate shapes with scalloped lettering. more ›

Remember Shepard Fariey's iconic HOPE poster featuring now-President Barack Obama? Of course you do. They're still featured on banners hanging from various light poles across the city. It was one of the most popular campaign posters in recent memory but now the Associate Press wants monetary compensation and credit for what they believe is a case of copyright infringement. Fariey has conceded that the likeness of Obama on his poster is based on an AP photo taken at the Washington Press Club in 2006 by photographer Manny Garcia. In a statement, the AP said:

"The Associated Press has determined that the photograph used in the poster is an AP photo and that its use required permission," the AP's director of media relations, Paul Colford, said in a statement. more ›

Printed with the artist's original design onto a 13X19 poster, this retro immortalization of the now-defunct Berwyn Spindle will say to your dinner guests, "those junky cars mean more to me than any Walgreens ever will!" Printed and signed by the artist; and if you want the Spindle design printed on your wedding invations, the seller can do that, too. Poster $15. more ›

Have you ever wanted to run a printing press with your own two hands? Maybe we’re just nerds, but we’ve always wanted to print the way it was done before laser printers and Xerox machines. At the Starshaped Press open house this past Saturday night, we (and many other visitors) made posters and business cards, played with giant paper cutters, and had the opportunity to view and buy a wide variety of beautifully designed letterpress products. more ›

There are a lot of spoof posters out there, but this one, by David Friedman of Ironic Sans, is the clear winner. more ›

A CTA bus crashed into a building near 76th and Ashland. [Trib] more ›

Our quest for the perfect Chicago poster will never end (1, 2, 3, 4), but we love Eric Ellis's handy dandy design. more ›

Our obsession with vintage Chicago posters continues... more ›

Digging through the Encyclopedia of Chicago History, we came across these gorgeous posters and have become obsessed with them. Enjoy. more ›