Exercise 9 - Social Issue Poster

Class,

Due 3/1.

For the final Adobe InDesign project, you are to make your own "Social Issue Poster".  

HOWEVER, IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THE POSTER IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR YOU MAY.  IN FACT, I WOULD PREFER IT.

The Role of the Poster: The basic difference between the poster and other advertising media is that the poster speaks to the audience “on the move.” Newspaper ads, magazine ads, and mailing pieces such as folders brochures and booklets are designed for the reader who has time to stand or sit and read for a while.  On the other hand, the poster must capture the attention and get the message across in a matter of seconds. It must spark the reader to take the desired action through a brief message packed with punch or veiled in subtlety.

The Purpose of the Poster: While there are literally hundreds of uses for the poster, it will have only one of the four purposes:

(1.)       To announce an event.

(2.)       To promote a service.

(3.)       To sell a product.

(4.)       To develop an attitude.

The poster must be 12" wide x 18" high.

Must have some form of Graphics

No Photos Graphics must be original (if you need to use an Image from a Photo it must be traced out)

Must have two sizes of text (Text and Sub text)

Use Color

Think of the Elements of Design:

Line, Shape, Texture, Space, Size, Value, Color

Incorporate the Principles of Design:

Balance, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity

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