Stiff Little Fingers are a traditional punk band who were most popular during the early 80's. This poster for a recent gig is a refreshingly blunt reminder of the mantra of the band.
The strong contrast of the red on yellow give the impression of urgency and power. The main image, the back of two fingers gesture, was one synonymous with the punk movement and so would be recognisable to those who have not heard of the band. The combination of brasen colours, image and large, sans serif font present the band as loud and passionate, albeit not to everyone's tastes.
The borders of the text boxes are coloured as if the text itself was spray painted using stencils. This adds to the underground and yobbish theme of the poster, which in turn connotates to the band and their music.
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| The iconic Che Guevara motif, which uses similar colours and rough, graffiti-like textures to appear imposing and authoritive. A revolutionary, much like the punk movement itself. |
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