The Art of poster

General Observatory was set up by graphic designer / art director Oliver Milner-Smith. It as always been free from the constraints of paid work, and a playground for graphic thinking and exploration.

The work focuses on colour, typography and a solid graphic vibe. It is drawn from observations on music, sport, society and anything that catches the imagination.

It has been a holistic journey to sell prints. Oliver has always loved creating poster artwork. And the idea of selling prints and posters was never been the endgame.

Having produced a few pieces of artwork for a couple of exhibitions, and curating a number of designs along the way - setting up an online shop seemed like a natural next step. Creating prints and artwork will always be a way to let off some “creative steam” and share personal musings.

General Observatory is a small team and we print our work on demand using high quality digital and Giclée printing on fine art paper stock.

Framing

While we don’t handle the framing side of things (yet). We recommend that you get your prints framed professionally. We suggest float mounting the artwork on either a white or black frame.

If you want an “off the shelf” frame - Google Nielsen Frames. These are available from many online shops. Go for picture glass rather than a plastic!

Regardless of how you frame the print - Please send us a photo when it is hanging.