Monday, June 11, 2012

Tips For Posters

This post, I will be critiquing three different posters of my choice and explaining my thoughts about them!

Recruitment Poster

This poster was created (originally) in the 1930-40's for the U.S. army. The goal of this poster was to persuade men to join the fight for WW2. 

The overall poster is great. It is straight to the point and the words are strong and bold. The red colour font choice is a good idea to show the company is serious and it means business. The words on the poster are not asking you to join the army, they are telling you to join the army, making it as if you need to do it. It is eye catching and simple so people will actually take a moment to read what it says. Honestly there are not any flaws to this poster I can think of. It is professional and straight to the point, perfect for war!

Movie Poster

This poster's colour is what caught my eye. It is vibrant and solid.  The colour pops with the black background which is a good poster skill. The actual gun in the poster is actually made of several smaller guns and weapons. Just by the design I think it may be a action/thriller. The design is simple and straight to the point. The font is metallic coloured and matches the word "mechanic". The two main actors names are displayed in big letters across the top, this is how most movie posters catch the publics attention, by advertising their favourite actors! I think its a good idea to keep a simple palette (small amount of different colours). This poster is fine, I see no major flaws and it looks professional.





Inspirational/Motivational Poster

This is a funny one, its not an actual inspirational poster but they are so simple to create that they have become internet memes! These posters are made with an image and a caption that would usually be a quote (actual posters). Once again a very simple design making it easy for people to copy. I love the style of these poster because the originals usually display images that will motivate you and will try to make you take the steps to your goals in life! Simple and loveable these posters flaws may just be a little more detail or designs.






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