Standard Poster Sizes: Know When and How to Use Them

* Community Announcements. Usually printed on 8.5x11" paper, community announcements are posted on cummunity boards or street posts to let people know of a certain event. You can use these posters to announce a community meeting, party, new rules, and other issues concerning your area. Using durable materials for printing these announcements is recommended so they can be used longer.

* Circulars. These are also printed on 8.5x11" paper but are usually posted indoors. Offices and business establishments use circulars to let their employees know about different things. The prints are used for announcement of an upcoming event, implementation of new rules, internal hiring notifications, reminders and etc. Schools also use circulars for school announcements.

* Advertisements for Home-Based Businesses. Need to let people know you have just opened a lemonade stand, having a garage sale or are selling home-made goodies? Then an 11x17" poster is just perfect. You can use these poster prints if you need to include at least one image on your announcement; aside from the details of your ads. Community boards, street posts, phone booths, and bus stops are where you can stuck your prints.

* Room/Personal Posters. A standard 18x24" poster size is perfect for printing personal posters to stuck on the walls of your room. You can print photos of your favorite sports icon, rock bands, or Hollywood actors.

* Business Posters. Just opened your own dental clinic? A day spa or tanning salon perhaps? Decorate the walls of your clinic or shop with 19x27" posters. The prints could have fun trivia or tips related to the services that you offer.

* Outdoor Advertising. Promote your business in areas frequented by your target audience using the 24x39" or 27x39" poster. Put them up in high-traffic areas like cafes, bus stops, malls, etc. You can also use them to showcase your business during trade shows and exhibits; your prints need to have eye-catching design and interesting text to attract attention and pique people's interest.

* Movie Posters. The standard size for these prints is 27x40" and they are commonly placed in places like malls, theaters, and bus stops. As the name implies, these are used to announce an upcoming flick.

When planning your poster printing project, you should know your options. This will enable you to save some money and time. You can avoid printing on a size bigger or smaller than what you actually need. The tips above could help you decide which size to use.