A well-designed event poster does one job: it makes someone stop, read it, and decide they want to go. Whether you're printing an A1 conference poster, an A3 gig flyer, or a large format A0 display, the design principles are the same — and so are the rules for getting it print-ready for poster printing in Dublin.
Lead With the Five Key Facts
Your poster should answer five questions immediately: What is it? Who is it for? When? Where? How do I get a ticket? Put the event name and date in the largest text on the page. Everything else is secondary.
Use One Strong Hero Visual
Pick one strong, high-quality visual. For print, your image must be at least 300 DPI at the final output size. A web image that looks fine on screen will print blurry at A1 or A0. Not sure? Check our print-ready file guide.
Typography: Three Tiers
Big: catches the eye from metres away — event name, key date. Medium: draws you closer — venue, headliners, ticket price. Small: rewards a close read — website, social handles. If everything is the same size, nothing stands out.
Colour: Keep It Simple
Two or three colours maximum. Critical: design in CMYK mode, not RGB. What looks vibrant on your monitor in RGB can shift when printed in CMYK if not converted properly.
Poster Sizes Available
At our Dublin poster printing service:
- A3 (297 x 420mm): Noticeboards, small retail displays.
- A2 (420 x 594mm): Larger indoor displays, window posters.
- A1 (594 x 841mm): High-visibility indoor displays.
- A0 (841 x 1189mm): Exhibition stands, trade shows.
We also print PVC banners and roller banners for outdoor and event display.
Making Your Poster Print-Ready
Add 3mm bleed on all sides if background colour reaches the edge. Keep all text at least 5mm inside the trim. Export as PDF with crop marks and bleed. Check our print-ready checklist or email [email protected] before printing. Call 01 677 4234, WhatsApp 087 068 7728, order online, or visit 29-30 Dame St, Dublin 2 to confirm same day turnaround.