Graphic design inspiration from posters to print
Graphic design inspiration is a set of strong posters, editorial layouts and print work. This page collects the best, each with a credit to the designer and a link to the source.
- Designs
- 14
- Dark canvas
- 29%
No designs match these filters
About graphic design
How to use graphic design inspiration
Print and poster work shows layout and type at their purest. Study how designers use scale, grids and white space to guide the eye. Many of these ideas carry straight over to screens.
On DesignPorn you can search graphic design in plain words, or upload a screenshot to find designs like it. Open any item to see its palette with share, its heading and body fonts, and its spacing base unit. Save the best to a board and send it to a client by private link. Every item has a source link and a credit to its author. Next, look at typography inspiration.
Keep going with typography inspiration, ad inspiration and packaging design inspiration.
Patterns to look for
- One strong focal point leads the eye.
- A grid holds the layout together.
- Scale contrast between big and small type adds drama.
- White space is treated as a shape.
- Color is limited, and print constraints guide choices.
Pattern breakdown
What makes great graphic design, from our data
Counted over the 14 curated graphic design in the library.
14
Designs
29%
Use a dark canvas
8 px
Most common base unit
Most used hue families
- Blue 21%
- Yellow 21%
- Red 21%
- Amber 14%
- Teal 14%
Share of designs where the hue covers part of the page.
Heading fonts
- SF Pro Text3
- Studiofeixen Black3
- Plain2
- Pitch Sans1
- PxGrotesk1
Spacing base units
- 8 px5 designs
- 4 px4 designs
- 5 px3 designs
FAQ
Graphic design inspiration questions
What is graphic design inspiration?
It is a set of strong visual work, such as posters and print, that you study for ideas.
Does DesignPorn include print and editorial?
Yes. Every discipline is in one library.
How do I find work in a certain style?
Search in plain words, such as swiss poster with bold type, or upload a screenshot.
Can I see the colors used?
Yes. Each design shows its palette with share.
Search graphic design by style
Describe the look in plain words or upload a screenshot. The first search needs no account.