- You MUST produce 1 FULL PAGE pencil sketch of your poster design idea
- Your poster must be designed at 18"X24"
- Your poster must contain ORIGINAL ARTWORK or ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHY. Illustrations can be made from non-original photo's, but if a photo is used directly in the poster it must be treated stylistically and altered in some way. You may use digital camera's from home to take pictures.
- You may use Photoshop or Illustrator or both, your choice
- You MUST use HELVETICA as your only font choice
- You must choose 2 bands to include in your poster
- Your poster must contain the following elements:
• Band #1
• Band #2 Opening Act
• Location (venue, such as The Catalyst or The Greek, Shoreline, etc...)
• Dates
• Show Times
• Ticket Price
• Ages Admitted
Ok, those are my specifications, have fun! This poster assignment will be due on Monday.
TIPS, TRICKS AND RESOURCES FOR POSTER DESIGN
Designing a poster isn't always easy, especially if it is your first time. Don't be afraid to experiment and don't feel held back by your drawing capabilities. There are lots of tricks to creating original artwork from photographs that don't require elite artistry techniques.
Pay attention to the spaces BETWEEN your letters. Take some lessons from our typography studies and pay attention to the spacing, pace and rythmn of the words.
Use colors that COMPLIMENT each other. When you color choices clash it affects the entire composition of your design.
Communicate your message with the right images. Poster design is about communicating and delivering information.
Be inspired by designs you see around you, below are links to lots of poster designs.
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