Poster Design

From Sustainability Methods

Why & When

Goal(s)

Essential elements of a good poster

  1. Clear message & call-to-action
  1. Know your audience
  1. Color has meanings

*Each color creates a unique kind of energy that could reflect the poster’s message, may it be bold, subtle, agony or ecstasy. Choosing the right color scheme will set a tone for your statement to shine, help drawing attention from the audience from afar, create a subliminal association between then and the topic even before they start reading the text.* The actual color shade is also very important. It may come to you as a surprise, but not only gray has (more than) fifty shade. The point is, it is important to take this into account when creating a color palette for your poster. Different shades combination will create different effects even though the rough colors stay them same.

4. Typography – It’s not just about the content

5. Negative & White space – Things gotta breathe

6. Contrast – Make it pop

7. Readable from a distance, but scalable

Links & Further reading