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Features of a poster
Task A Communicate with clarity
Write down your answers
1) What message is this sign communicating?
2) How has the sign been designed to communicate its message?
3) Design a sign that reminds people to walk on the left side of corridors
and paths. Remember to use good design to communicate the message
clearly.
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4) Explain how your sign communicates its message. Justify the choices
you made for the shape, colours, text, and border.
Task B Identify the features of a poster
1) Choose one of the example posters and annotate it to explain the key
points of its design.
Aim to add 4–5 annotations to the example poster.
You may wish to comment on:
● colour scheme
● text font and colour
● graphical style
● layout
● clarity of the key message
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2) Consider the poster you annotated.
a) Explain whether or not you think the poster communicates its
message clearly. Give reasons to support your answer.
b) Explain how you would improve the poster.
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