Some saw all, some saw it obscured. However, for the following designers & artists, the Solar Eclipse of 2017 was a source of visual inspiration and exciting poster design that documented the event.

Check out our curated list of the most interesting and creative posters expressing the American solar eclipse.

Poster sources: Anderson Design Group, Tyler Nordgren, Willamette University & Unknown.

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Circus Posters & Advertising – Set the Expectation for the Ringling Brothers Circus

When it all began, before the Internet and social media, expectation and promotion for the circus was set with stunning posters that depicted circus acts, animals, oddities, clowns and more. These visuals were installed and promoted weeks ahead of the show and were often the first form of communications. The posters set the stage for excitement and anticipation as bold colorful graphics expressing the awe and excitement of the circus were placed in store windows, telephone poles and billboard signs.

Circus Advertising was a challenge before the media, as we know it today. The circus owner had to create a bold brand and also stir an excitement that no one could miss. These visuals and graphics had to have a WOW impact like no other!

Often these advertisements only ran for a day. Everything hinged on the design of circus poster. Throughout the circus decades there have been dozens upon dozens of unique circus poster designs. Here are a few of our favorites.

Charles Livingston Bull

One of most memorable designs ever produced as a circus poster design was that of a ferocious leaping tiger for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey combined Shows. The poster was designed by Illustrator Charles Livingston Bull in 1915 and used continuously to 1928.

Edward Potthast

Equestrian acts were a big draw for circuses and in 1920, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows featured “Chariot Race” on this poster designed by significant 19th-century American artist Edward Potthast.

Take a look at more unique Barnum and Bailey Vintage Circus Posters!

Circus Animals Illustrated

THE LARGEST GORILLA EVER EXHIBITED
Gargantua was one of the most famous headliners in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He was born in the jungles of the Congo in 1929.

Circus Performer’s

Child Protege
Mr. Mistin Jr. was a child prodigy on the xylophone who performed for RB in the early ’50’s.

Clowns

And what is a circus without clowns!

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However, sometimes the lines can be blurred when you are a website design agency working with a client who then goes on to work with other agencies. Once the work is completed and paid for your client owns the work done and can do whatever they please. And it should be this way.

But what if…
In the case of website maintenance if the client is using another company, can that company then put their name “Designed by…” and remove yours?

This line is so blurred and has been brought up multiple times in forums.

Bottom line is that another agency can do this. And it is flat out ok with me since I work as a white label partner. This means that I have agreed that the design work I’m doing for another agency is done under their brand and name. It’s a beneficial working relationship.

It also goes both ways. My subcontractors’ know (since I have it in writing) that all work they do for my company is under my brand. Though on some of the projects they do have permission to put the project in their portfolio. However I always want to be asked first. It’s courtesy.

Just slap your name on it?

Occasionally something really gets under my skin and that is when I have worked on a project for months on end (that is not white labeled), done all the branding and design work from scratch and then find out later that another agency has slapped their name on my work.

I did not sign an agreement for this. They did not ask my permission, they just did it.

The right thing to do
Web design is a very competitive market. It’s hard for the little guys (or gals) at times. The right thing to do if you’re in doubt about taking the credit for another designer’s work is first to ask them. Ha!

“Hey, by the way, you know that awesome design you did for Client A, can we market it as our work”?

Like I said it’s a blurred line. If you’re the company doing the maintenance let the designer have the credit. If your professional and experienced you know how much work is involved. There are not easy ways to get ahead. Your integrity is on the line.

For Artists: When is it ok to copy another artists work: Find out here

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