Event Poster
Part 1 Event Poster
IDEAS:
Wedding
Birthday Party
Concert
Festival (food, music, ethnic group, art, etc.)
Circus
Travel (plan)
Family Reunion
New Release
Opening of a Place
Gathering of a Group
Show (comedy, magic, dance, opera, etc.)
Wedding
Birthday Party
Concert
Festival (food, music, ethnic group, art, etc.)
Circus
Travel (plan)
Family Reunion
New Release
Opening of a Place
Gathering of a Group
Show (comedy, magic, dance, opera, etc.)
PLANNING PHASES!
0. Project title page:
1. What is your poster going to be about?
Think about what you will include:
Title
a. MOST IMPORTANT in visual hierarchy!
Common Information.
a. What time does your event start?
b. What day and year is your event in?
c. Where is your event located?
d. Who is your event for? (who is your target audience)
Describe your event in a few brief statements or creative quotes.
a. Attention getter.
b. Description of event.
Title
a. MOST IMPORTANT in visual hierarchy!
Common Information.
a. What time does your event start?
b. What day and year is your event in?
c. Where is your event located?
d. Who is your event for? (who is your target audience)
Describe your event in a few brief statements or creative quotes.
a. Attention getter.
b. Description of event.
2. What style is your poster going to be in?
Find at least 3 reference images showing the style you intend to achieve.
This is also a great time to find a color harmony that will work with your style. Adobe Color!
https://color.adobe.com/trends
https://color.adobe.com/trends
4. Find references for layouts and at least one example of a poster used for a similar event that was designed in a successful way.
5. Draw a sketch to plan out your design layout!
Remember:
DIVIDE THE SPACE! (use the rule of thirds)
DIVIDE THE SPACE! (use the rule of thirds)
Choose a color harmony to follow closely! NO MORE THAN 4 + shades and tints!
Create a visual hierarchy/ order for the viewer to look (from most important to least)