WHAT IS A POSTER? A poster is placecard displayed in a public place for announcing our advertising something. Posters are for advertisement,notices , invitations etc..
IMPORTANCE OF POSTERS The Importance of making posters is to bring awareness about current problems and needs ,or to advertise or to extend public invitations and display notice.
TYPES OF POSTERS INFOMERCIAL POSTERS FORMATIVE POSTERS SHOW POSTERS Political ad posters
HOW TO MAKE POSTERS Identify the goal your poster Consider the target audience Decide where you want to share your poster Select a pre made poster template Pick a relevant or branded color scheme Include a clear call to action Use different fonts. Use different icons
DRAFTING A POSTER Posters should be colourful, attractive and tempting They must be colorful to attract the attention of the readers, excite their imagination and influence their minds. Posters are read from a distance. Do not give many details in a poster. Highlight only important issue/issues.
(a) LAYOUT Visually attracting/ Eye catching Title-suggestive/catchy Use slogan,jingle or short verse Sketch or simple drawing Letters of different size and shape Proportionate sizing, etc .. (b) CONTENTS The subject of the poster Descriptiveor details associated with the theme Essential details like time, date, venue (for an event) Name (s) of issuing authority/ organisation,etc ..
(c) Expression Phrases, slogans, persuasive language Creativity in terms of content and design Overall organisation and sequencing of the matter Observe weird limit (usually 50)