A1 posters are designed for displays where size and visibility really matter. Measuring 594 x 841mm, A1 provides a large printed area for bold headlines, strong imagery and promotional messages that need to be noticed from a greater distance.
Upload your own print-ready artwork and choose from gloss or satin stock. A1 posters are printed single sided and can be supplied in portrait or landscape orientation, making them suitable for retail displays, exhibitions, events and larger promotional spaces.
A1 posters are well suited to locations where the design needs to attract attention quickly and remain visible across a larger space. Common uses include shop-window advertising, retail promotions, exhibition graphics, event posters, product launches, point-of-sale displays, large notices and campaign material.
The generous printed area gives you room to use larger typography and more prominent imagery while still leaving space for supporting information such as dates, prices, offers or contact details.
A1 can also work particularly well in busy environments where smaller posters may be overlooked.
The main advantage of A1 is its visual presence. The larger format allows key information to be seen from further away and gives photographs, graphics and promotional messages more impact.
It is especially useful when the poster needs to act as a focal point within a display, shop window, exhibition stand or event space.
If you need a large poster but have slightly less display space, an A2 poster may be more practical. A1 is the better choice where maximum visibility is the priority.
A1 posters can be printed in portrait or landscape orientation.
Portrait is a popular choice for retail promotions, exhibitions and traditional poster layouts where a large headline and supporting content are arranged vertically.
Landscape A1 is well suited to wide promotional graphics, exhibition displays, schedules and designs containing broad imagery or information arranged across the page.
A1 posters are printed single sided, making them suitable for walls, windows, display boards and other surfaces where only the front of the poster will normally be visible.
This keeps the full printed area focused on one clear promotional or informational message.
Choose between gloss and satin stocks depending on the style of your artwork and where the poster will be displayed.
Gloss can work especially well with colourful photography, strong graphics and bold promotional designs. Satin has a smoother, less reflective appearance and can be a good option where the poster contains a mixture of imagery and text or may be viewed under bright indoor lighting.
Select your stock, orientation and required quantity before uploading your own print-ready artwork. Low quantities are available, making A1 suitable for individual displays as well as short promotional runs.
Free standard delivery is included, with faster delivery services available when required. Eligible orders can also benefit from fast 24-hour dispatch, with a next-day delivery option available for customers working to a tighter deadline.
A1 posters have a finished size of 594 x 841mm. When preparing artwork for print, your file should include the required bleed beyond the finished dimensions and keep important text, logos and other essential elements safely inside the trim line.
We require 2mm bleed on every edge, giving an overall artwork size of 598 x 845mm. Any background colour, photograph or graphic intended to continue to the finished edge should extend fully into this bleed area.
Important content should also be kept at least 3mm inside the finished edge. This recommended safe area helps prevent text, logos and other essential elements from appearing too close to the trim after finishing.
Artwork should be created at the correct dimensions, with images ideally supplied at 300dpi at their final printed size. Because A1 posters are large, image quality is especially important where photographs and graphics occupy a significant part of the design.
Where possible, prepare artwork using CMYK colour rather than RGB. Screens display colour using RGB, while our large-format printing equipment reproduces colour using CMYK inks. Because the two colour systems work differently, some colours may appear slightly different in print compared with how they look on screen.
A1 posters are commonly viewed from a greater distance than smaller sizes, so the design should prioritise clear hierarchy, strong contrast and large, readable text. One strong headline and a clear focal image will usually be more effective than filling the page with too much detail.
Use the A1 poster artwork diagram as a visual reference if you are unsure about the correct dimensions, bleed or safe area. Checking these details before uploading can help prevent unwanted white edges, cropped artwork or important content sitting too close to the finished edge.
Our free standard delivery service is sent using Royal Mail Tracked 48. This is a reliable, fully tracked service and is included at no extra cost with your order.
Choose Express Delivery if you would like your order to arrive sooner. Orders are sent using Royal Mail Tracked 24, providing a faster tracked delivery service across most UK addresses.
For orders needed by a specific date, our Royal Mail Guaranteed Delivery service provides delivery on the stated working day to most UK addresses.
This service is available for Monday to Friday deliveries only and excludes UK bank holidays.
Our Royal Mail Saturday Special Delivery service is available when you need your order delivered on a Saturday. Your calculated delivery date will be shown above when this option is available.
Once your order has been dispatched, we'll send you a dispatch confirmation email containing your Royal Mail tracking details. Royal Mail may also send delivery updates directly by email and/or SMS, depending on the contact details provided with your order.
Our delivery services are available to most UK addresses. However, some postcode areas may have longer delivery times, limited availability for certain services or require an alternative delivery service.
Additional delivery charges may also apply to some locations. Where applicable, these will be calculated automatically during checkout before you place your order.
The following postcode areas may be affected:
For some of these locations, a service that would normally be next-day may take two working days.
All delivery prices shown are excluding VAT.
