Red Brick Design

  In the world of visual culture, few subjects have travelled such an elegant path from street to gallery wall as the cycling poster . Once seen mainly at race events or in shop windows, today’s cycling prints have matured into something richer — a dialogue between sport, nostalgia, and clean, enduring design. For readers who appreciate the intersection of art, lifestyle, and personal identity , this journey from track to paper is worth exploring. Because cycling art isn’t just for cyclists. It’s for anyone who values movement — in life, and in design. 🚲 Where Speed Meets Style: A Brief History of Cycling Posters To understand the current appeal of cycling posters , it helps to go back to their roots. In the early 1900s, bicycles weren’t just modes of transport — they were symbols of progress and modernity. As road racing grew in France, Italy, and Belgium, event posters became crucial tools. Printed lithographically, often by hand, they were bold, colourful, and unmissable....

  There’s something quietly powerful about railway posters. Whether they feature a steam engine sweeping through the hills, a bold Tube line across the capital, or a seaside town just one journey away, these prints speak to movement, memory, and national pride. At Redbrick Design , we believe great design comes from real stories. That’s why our collection of railway posters , vintage railway posters , and London Underground railway poster art is rooted in the places people remember and the journeys they still cherish. Why Railway Posters Endure In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the railway was more than transport — it was a symbol of freedom, industry, and change. To promote new destinations, companies like the Great Western Railway and London, Midland and Scottish Railway turned to artists and printmakers. The result? Some of the most iconic posters in British design history. These weren’t made to hang in homes — they were printed for platforms and waiting rooms. But tod...