Moseying in Museums

Lion Recruitment Poster

WWI  Kischtner Recruitment Poster

Signs Damaged in WWI

These posters from the Imperial War Museum represent the use of typography, principles of design (like contrast and repetition) and messaging to achieve their goal--increased enlistment into the British army. Both of the above combine familiar or evocative images to capture the attention of passer by and encourage them to pay heed to the included message.


The bullet riddled signs displayed are examples of a variety of fonts and were displayed in the First World War exhibit in a rather poignant manner.