One of the coolest ways for designers to promote their work, not only in the beginning, but also during their career, is to make gig posters! The greatest thing about it, is that you have, most times, total freedom to come up with some crazy designs, and that just rocks.

So yesterday, I ran into a Brazilian gig poster blog, called Posterize, which features tons of cool designs. That just reminds me how many cool bands are out there, just waiting for a freelancer to offer a poster. And seriously, you should not ask for payment for this kind of work, ever. This goes both ways, you promote the bands' work, and people get to know yours, and you'll get lots of calls to make more of these.

So, if you don't know how to promote yourself, just look for any band that is actually doing gigs, and offer them your services. You won't regret. Anyways, for more awesome Brazilian gig posters, you should really visit Posterize, because there's some sweet designs there. Enjoy and cheers! ;)

P.s.: If you happen to know any of these band, drop us the link for their music! (myspace, personal site, whatever).

Laura Madalosso

Hotel Santa Clara

Gustavo Gialuca

Instiga

Marco Souza

Liga das Senhoras Católicas, Cuecas Rosas

Guilherme Lepca

Abraskadabra, Oskão, DB64, The Sodas, Dharma

Gustavo Pedrosa

Jukebox

Marco Souza

Liga das Senhoras Católicas, Milhouse, Gangs of Bangs

Silvis

Some Community

Jonathan Weldt

Incolores, Al Dias

Guilherme Lepca

Down by Law, Lou Dog

Diego Xavier

Invasão Britânica

Dani Hasse

Homiepie, Inverness

Marcos Souza

Liga das Senhoras Católicas

George Frizzo

Superdrive

Bicicleta sem Freio

Macaco Bong

Clive Mund

Garage Fuzz

Juliano Augusto

Dead Lover’s Twisted Heart, StereoTaxico

Estelle Flores

Trilöbit, Subburbia, Chucrobillyman

Gomez Studios

El Mapa de Todos

Yan Sorgi

Peligro no Milo

The Promovement

Planeta Terra Festival 2008

unkown

Projeto Ácidos & Agudos

Eduardo Galvani

Devassa

Silvis

Peligro no Milo

Flavio Ba

Ordinaria Hit

Paulo Gabriel (that's me)

Você Nunca Viu, Flamejantes