Poster Series Design // InDesign

Overview:: To create a series of 3 event posters for [Our Town] First Process:: 1. Research poster design. Find 50 examples of posters you both a) like and b) fit with the client. Events to choose from:: Storybook Holiday, Arts Walk, Appalachian Festival, Derby Day, Cruisin’, Shamrock Shuffle, Beautify the Burg, Block Party, Dog Splash. Poster size is 11x17 PORTRAIT (and only portrait orientation for this!). Poster is to be created in InDesign for the final layout but you may build imagery using Illustrator and Photoshop to incorporate into your work. 2. Sketch! Sketch time! Complete a minimum of 3 sketches PER poster (so 9 total...3 of 1st, 3 of 2nd, 3 of 3rd) 3. Create! Create your posters! Incorporate their branding in order to help maintain a consistency throughout the posters. They should feel like they belong to the same company/organization. 4. Upload! Upload the PDFs to blackboard by the duedate. Grade breakdown: 20 pts:: research link 20 pts:: 9 sketches 60 pts:: Poster (x3) Project Due::__________(end of class)

Courtney Redding
Last Updated April 27, 2021

Subjects

Graphic Design

Student Time

6-10 hours estimated class time

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