Concert Poster DesignConcert Poster Design

Design 11Design 11

Unit 1 ProjectUnit 1 Project

Poster AssignmentPoster AssignmentDesign a poster for your favourite band/musician. Design a poster for your favourite band/musician. Do a search for posters from their previous concerts and discuss in 2-3 paragraphs Do a search for posters from their previous concerts and discuss in 2-3 paragraphs the style of these, the colours used, describe a few--ones you like and don’t like (with the style of these, the colours used, describe a few--ones you like and don’t like (with explanations as to why).explanations as to why).Create 3 Design layouts in rough form for a poster—consider the following (you will Create 3 Design layouts in rough form for a poster—consider the following (you will be assessed on all of these):be assessed on all of these):

Placement of letteringPlacement of lettering Font designFont design Image design and placementImage design and placement Fictional detail placementFictional detail placement BalanceBalance Colour balance Colour balance ContrastContrast HarmonyHarmony CompositionComposition Symmetry Symmetry Use of SpaceUse of Space

Bring one design, after a discussion with Mr. Ralph, to good copy. This can be done Bring one design, after a discussion with Mr. Ralph, to good copy. This can be done on the computer in adobe or with ink (markers) by hand. Each piece should be on the computer in adobe or with ink (markers) by hand. Each piece should be approximately 11 x 17 inches (28 X 43 cm) approximately 11 x 17 inches (28 X 43 cm) Write a single page reflection (typed 12 pt font) about your process, the ways in Write a single page reflection (typed 12 pt font) about your process, the ways in which you considered all of the above (see list) and your thoughts about the which you considered all of the above (see list) and your thoughts about the successes of your poster design and areas that you would improve for next time. successes of your poster design and areas that you would improve for next time. Give yourself a grade out of 10 based on the attention you paid to the elements of Give yourself a grade out of 10 based on the attention you paid to the elements of design in the list above. design in the list above.