poster Flashcards

1
Q

is a
Communication
Tool

A

poster

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2
Q

Typically posters include both
…. elements.

A

textual and graphic

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3
Q

A poster design needs to :

A
  • convey information
  • appealing to the aesthetic tastes of the audience
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4
Q

Types of Posters

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POLITICAL POSTER
* AWARENESS POSTER
* PRODUCT & SERVICE PROMOTIONAL POSTER
* MOVIE POSTER
* EVENT POSTER
* EDUCATIONAL POSTERS

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5
Q

Questions Before Designing a Poster

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  • Who is it for ?
    The language used and
    messages given out
  • What is the purpose ?
    What message will readers take
    home with them? What will they
    remember about your work?
  • What is the information ?
    Content is highly visual, be
    creative with choosing the
    information
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6
Q

TEXT TYOES
I N A POSTER:

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  1. Main headline
  2. Stand first
  3. Subheads
  4. body coby
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7
Q

Largest text and the first to be read.

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main headline

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8
Q

Second piece of information to be read
(explain the main headline). Should be
smaller than for main headlines.

A

Stand first

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9
Q

Break blocks of text by introducing new
sections. Makes page less intimidating.

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Subheads

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10
Q

This is the text containing the information.

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Body copy

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11
Q

TYPES OF Laws of Grouping

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  1. Similarity
  2. proximity
  3. closure
  4. common fate
  5. symmtry
  6. continuity
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12
Q

All else being equal,
perception leads itself to
see stimuli that physically
resemble each other as
apart of the same object.

A

similrity

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13
Q

All else being equal,
perception tend to lead itself
to see stimuli that are close
together as a part of the
same object.

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Proximity

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14
Q

Refers to the mind’s
tendency to see complete
figures or forms even if a
picture is incomplete.

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closure

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15
Q

When visual elements are
seen moving in the same
direction at the same rate,
perception associates the
movement as apart of the
same stimuli

A

Common Fate

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16
Q

The mind perceives objects
as being symmetrical and
forming around a center
point. The mind perceptually
connects two symmetrical
unconnected elements

A

Symmetry

17
Q

Objects aligned along a line
or curve are perceived as
belonging together.

A

continuity

18
Q

POSTER DESIGN TIPS

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  • Use a good balance of text, pictures, charts and graphics.
  • Use arrows, number, boxes,headings to guide readers
    through your poster.
  • Balance the composition.
  • Color schemes: (think about the tones and hues)
  • Have enough white space.
  • People read posters from left to right and top to bottom.
19
Q

DONT DO IN POSTER DESIGN

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  • Do not clutter the poster.
  • Do not use large swatches of
    colors.
  • Do not use clip art.