Draft poster on your school fete . You may use slogans . Do not exceed more than 50 words.
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WHAT IS A POSTER?
Posters are placards displayed in a public place announcing or advertising something. Posters are notices, advertisements and invitations—all in one.
PURPOSE OF POSTERS
The purpose of designing a poster is either to create social awareness about issues related to current problems and needs, or to advertise or even to extend public invitations and display notices.
DRAFTING POSTERS
Posters should be colourful, attractive and tempting.
They must be drafted carefully to attract the attention of the readers, excite their imagination and influence their minds.
Posters are read from a distance. Do not give many details in a poster. Highlight only ; important issue/issues.
MAIN FEATURES OF A POSTER
(a) Layout
Visually attractive/Eye Catching
Title-suggestive/catchy
Use slogan, jingle or short verse
Sketch or simple drawings
Letters of different size and shape
Proportionate spacing, etc
(b) Contents
The theme or subject of the poster
Description or details associated with the theme
Essential details like time, date, venue (for an event)
Name(s) of issuing authority/organisation, etc
(c) Expression
Phrases, slogans, persuasive language
Creativity in terms of content and design
Overall organisation and sequencing of the matter
