For decades, the internet was a place where images arrived. Photos from travels. Illustrations from artists. Posters, drawings, accidents, mistakes, styles. Today, something has shifted.
Images no longer arrive. They are produced. At scale. At speed. Often without ever being looked at.
And increasingly, they are produced from other produced images. The internet is no longer…
Vintage travel posters never truly disappeared. But since the early 2000s, they have returned with surprising strength, not as simple nostalgia, but as a living design language. From boutique hotels to modern apartments, from gallery walls to collector editions, the vintage travel poster has become one of the most loved forms of decorative art print....
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Beyond Monuments: when a public place can no longer be freely representedThis story did not begin with a theory. It began with a request.A client who loved Palm Springs and wanted a poster of a very specific place: Downtown Park.This detail matters. Because it was not a vague or abstract vision of the city, but...
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Over the past months, something has changed, not just in how images are made, but in how they circulate, dominate, and overwhelm our screens.Artificial Intelligence has triggered an unprecedented flood of images on the internet. Perfect interiors. Idealised faces. Infinite variations of the same visual ideas. Produced faster than any human rhythm, and in quantities...
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When AI Meets Sitges, And Misses EntirelyThis morning, we opened our inbox and found a newsletter fromEtsywith a friendly subject line:“Picked for YOU, because we know what you like.”Well… not quite.What it offered us was not one, not two, butthree posters supposedly representing Sitges, all created with artificial intelligence.And none of them,not a single one, actually depicts Sitges.At all.Instead of the real church, beaches, palm-lined promenades or signature white façades of the town, these posters showed: A church with a baroque tower worthy of Rome, A random Mediterranean street corner, A beach with a lighthouse-style belfry (!?)… All rendered in that now unmistakable AI “painted photo” style: perfect lighting, generic charm, butno soul, and certainlyno Sitges.A real photo of Sitges by AlecseWhy This MattersWe’re not here to bash AI art. It has its place, and its uses.But Sitges, like every real destination, deserves more than avague coastal vibe.It deserves to be seen, celebrated, and understood for what it truly is.At Myretroposter, we’ve spent years capturing the essence of places through real observation, emotional connection, and artistic choices.Whether it’s Alecse’s half-tone textures or Cha’s pop-inspired palettes, every poster is a love letter, not a hallucination.Let’s Be HonestDo we love Sitges? Yes.Do we love design? Always.Do we lovesupporting artists? More than ever.So next time an algorithm says “We know what you like”…...
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Travel posters have long served a clear purpose: to capture the essence of a place, enhance its atmosphere, and bring its beauty to life in a unique, artistic way. However, since 2023, a new...… Read more
A Customer Tale: Episode 1, The Pilot and the Rio Poster AI FiascoPaul (name changed for privacy), a commercial pilot with a love for travel, was always on the lookout for new ways to...… Read more
In the ever-shifting tides of art and design, there's a certain genre that steadfastly bridges the past and present, carrying with it a heritage of vivid storytelling, vintage poster art. Among the torchbearers of...… Read more
The Art of the Text: From Advertising to Iconic 'Affiches'In the realm of visual arts, the transition from simple promotional material to esteemed works of art is a journey marked by evolution, creativity, and a deepening appreciation for the synergy between imagery and text.This narrative is particularly vivid in the history of the 'affiche', a term that, while synonymous with 'poster' in English, carries with it a richer, more artistic connotation in French. The distinction between 'poster' and 'affiche' isn't merely semantic; it encapsulates a shift from utilitarian advertising to a celebrated art form, as epitomized by luminaries like Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and the world of cinema.The Genesis of the 'Affiche'The genesis of the 'affiche' is deeply intertwined with the rise of modern commerce and the burgeoning consumer culture of the late 19th century. Indeed, the first grand department stores were among the pioneers in harnessing the power of the 'affiche' to captivate and allure the burgeoning middle class. These establishments, such as Le Bon Marché in Paris, founded in 1838, and Macy's in New York, established in 1858, quickly recognized the potential of visually striking posters to draw in customers and promote their novel concept of retail.The 'affiche' became an essential tool in announcing sales, special exhibitions, and the arrival of new products, transforming the urban...
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Unveiling the Art of Authenticity: Distinguishing Genuine Creations in the AI EraIn recent times, the art world has experienced a seismic shift with the advent of AI-generated art. While this new wave of technology...… Read more
When delving into the history of travel poster art, we uncover a fascinating universe that evolves over time. At myretroposter.com, we take pride in illuminating this artistic heritage while showcasing unique creations by French...… Read more
