Poster Design Ideas
Poster Backgrounds
Make great looking Thanksgiving Flyers – Customize one of our Templates!
Nov 16th
The malls are decorated for the holidays and holidays ads are going full forces. Sneak peeks at Black Friday sales are ready to go. Take a pause and remember we still have Thanksgiving Day ahead of us. From the Turkey Burn to the Thanksgiving Day Food Drive, PosterMyWall.com has templates and backgrounds to help you make your Thanksgiving Day themed flyers in a snap.
Use our Poster Maker to customize one of our templates or start one from scratch!
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50+ New Poster Backgrounds!
Jun 10th
We just added over 50 new poster backgrounds for use in the poster maker. Here’s a mosaic showing most of the new backgrounds.
Get started with customizing any one of these backgrounds in our poster maker.
Checkout these new Flyer Backgrounds!
Mar 25th
We’ve added a bunch of new backgrounds on the website that look great as poster and flyer prints. There are many different categories such as Romance, Flyers, Celebration/Party, and Sports Teams to choose from.
Here are a few of the new backgrounds. You can view all backgrounds here.
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Click on a background above to edit it in the flyer maker.
As always, we’re working hard on bringing you more flyer/poster ideas blog-posts and templates to make your flyer making quick and fun. Watch this space for updates!
Professionally Designed Poster Backgrounds – Customize Now!
Dec 7th
Looking to make your own poster on great looking backgrounds? Congratulations! You’ve come to the experts. Poster Studio specializes in cataloging professionally designed poster backgrounds that you can customize to create your own work of art. Oh, and did we mention that all backgrounds are free?
If you haven’t checked out our recent round-up of Top 5 Customizable Poster Backgrounds, be sure to check it out right away. If you’re looking for sports team posters backgrounds, we did a nice roundup of poster backgrounds for Soccer, Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, and more.
Check out a few of the popular backgrounds below (you can browse through the entire collection here). Click on any one to customize it instantly.
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Browse through all poster backgrounds
Get started
Here are some things you can do to get started with your own poster right away:
- Like one of the backgrounds you see above? Just click it to customize it in the Poster Maker.
- Don’t see a background you like? Tell us what you’d like to see on our Facebook Fanpage. Remember, you can always upload your own poster background in the Poster Maker.
- Go to www.postermywall.com, and have a look at some of the features and poster print sizes that we have to offer. Or better yet, take the tour!
- Check out the PosterMyWall Facebook Fanpage for the latest news and promotions!
Basketball Poster Ideas and Backgrounds
Dec 3rd
Need inspiration for a custom basketball poster? Whether it’s for an upcoming game or just something to hang in the locker room for motivation, a little preparation before you design your poster can result in a high quality work of art that will be admired by all.
Here are some things to think about when designing your basketball poster.
Take Great Photos During Games
High quality photos of the team, individual fans, the cheering squad, and fans are the building blocks for a great poster. Parents can volunteer for taking photos at a game, but it is important that they have a good camera (a DSLR is recommended) that is capable of taking close-up action shots.
Check out our previous post for tips on this topic: Action Shot Tips for Sports Posters.
Spotlight Individual Basketball Team Members
Be sure to highlight all team members in at least one photo. That will create harmony in the team and boost their spirits.
You can find a lot of other useful poster ideas here: Basketball Spirit Poster Ideas. If you are creating a poster for the team’s motivation in the locker room, have a look at this article: Locker Poster Ideas for Basketball.
Use an Attractive Poster Background
A great poster background can really bring life to your poster. For a basketball poster, a great background is a photo of the court, or the school team’s logo. You can also try other sport themed backgrounds that are abstract in nature.
Check out these professionally designed backgrounds from PosterMyWall that are suitable for a custom basketball team poster.
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You can check out the entire collection of free poster backgrounds here.
Get started!
Here are some things you can do to get started with your custom basketball poster right away:
- Like one of the backgrounds you see above? Just click it to customize it in the Poster Maker.
- Go to www.postermywall.com, and have a look at some of the features and poster print sizes that we have to offer. Or better yet, take the tour!
- Check out the PosterMyWall Facebook Fanpage for the latest news and promotions!
Custom Sports Team Poster Backgrounds – Lots to choose from!
Dec 1st
Today we felt like compiling a quick roundup of all the different custom sports team poster backgrounds that are available at postermywall.com. There are a lot of different visual styles to choose from, so you can easily design something professional looking for a sports club, or something more casual to catalog your child’s sports achievements.
You can browse through all sports themed backgrounds here. If you’re looking for something abstract (like a star burst background), you can browse through the entire collection of custom poster backgrounds, there’s lots to choose from.
Lets look at each sport individually.
Soccer
There are a few primary soccer themed backgrounds which have different color variations. Some are shown below.
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Football
There is a similar variety for football themed backgrounds, perfect for the college football star in the family.
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Golf
There’s a little less variety for golf, but they make for a great gift for a golf loving dad.
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Basketball, Baseball, Tennis
Here’s a peek at some of the other sports themed backgrounds. We really like our basketball poster background.
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General Sports Theme
You will also find high quality backgrounds that are not specific to a certain sport, but are great for sports themed custom posters. Check them out!
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Be sure to check out the great sports related posters created by other users in the Public Gallery. You will also find some samples from PosterMyWall there as well.
Hope this roundup was inspiring!
Get started
Here are some things you can do to get started with your custom sports team poster right away:
- Like one of the backgrounds you see above? Just click it to customize it in the Poster Maker.
- Go to www.postermywall.com, and have a look at some of the features and poster print sizes that we have to offer. Or better yet, take the tour!
- Check out the PosterMyWall Facebook Fanpage for the latest news and promotions!
Top 5 Customizable Poster Backgrounds
Nov 29th
If you haven’t already browsed the Poster Backgrounds Gallery yet, you’ll know that PosterMyWall’s got a growing collection of poster backgrounds that you can quickly and easily customize by adding your photos, captions, and an awesome variety of effects.
Today we thought we’d highlight a few backgrounds that are popular amongst users (based on the number of times they’ve been customized), and hopefully give you inspiration for a great custom poster of your own!
Click on any of the background images below to load them in the Poster Maker.
Off topic: Have you checked out the PosterMyWall Facebook Fanpage? Like us to receive updates and special promotions!
1. Colorful Bokeh Background
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This background is pretty popular for creating collages of family photos. A large caption near the top or bottom of the poster also looks great. A portrait version of this background is also available.
2. Dramatic Sky Background
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This background is perfect for a sports themed poster with focus on a single athlete. Use the ‘Erase Background’ feature in the Poster Maker to highlight your athlete, and place them in the center of this background.
Here are some samples from the Public Gallery.
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You can browse through the entire range of sports themed custom poster backgrounds (whether its just for a single athlete or a sports team poster) here.
3. Magazine Cover Backgrounds
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Magazine cover backgrounds give your custom poster a unique look. It will definitely draw attention. These are perfect for posters that are about a memorable event such as a wedding, vacation trip, etc. They’re also great for sports themed posters; you can imitate the Sports Illustrated look. You can choose from a variety of magazine cover colors here.
Check out our previous post on using a magazine cover and posterize effect to create an artsy poster.
4. Paper and Wood Texture Backgrounds
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Paper, wood, metal, brick, grass, and other textured backgrounds are great for creating smaller posters (8×12”) for college club flyers. You can check out the entire range of custom poster backgrounds suitable for flyers here.
5. Abstract Backgrounds
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Abstract backgrounds, particular the one above, are popular for almost any type of custom poster. From family memories to party invitations, abstract custom poster backgrounds have been used in creative ways by users.
If you found this roundup useful and inspiring, be sure to tell us in the comments section below. We’re always looking for ways to improve the content of our posts!
