POSTER

DESIGNING
Prepared by
SABU JOSE PGT English
JNV KOTTAYAM
WHAT IS A POSTER ?

Essentially, a very brief

communication with a
compelling visual and a powerful
message
WHAT IS A POSTER ?

An appeal for awareness or support,

help or action, a warning or a
caution.
In the form of an invitation like
posters for carnivals, fests, concerts,
exhibitions, etc.
Workshops, seminars.
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 MARKING SCHEME
Format
(title and name of issuing authority)
01 mark
Content 02 marks
Expression and creativity 01 mark
(grammatical accuracy, spellings)
Total 04 marks
FEATURES OF A POSTER
 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
 FEATURES OF A POSTER

(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
 FEATURES OF A POSTER

(c) Expression

Phrases, slogans, persuasive language

Creativity in terms of content and design
Overall organisation and sequencing of
the matter
Observe word limit (usually 50)
MATCH STICK DRAWINGS
MATCH STICK DRAWINGS
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 FORMAT OF A POSTER
NAME OF ISSUING AUTHORITY
TAGLINE
TITLE/NAME OF THE EVENT
(exhibition, workshop, etc.)
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
ILLUSTRATION (WITH A CAPTION)

WHEN (date and time) AND WHERE

ENTRY FEES (if any) AND OTHER
RELEVANT INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION
 FORMAT OF A POSTER

ISSUING AUTHORITY- By whom or by which

organisation the poster is being published.
TAGLINE OF THE EVENT- it has to be in
accordance with the question. A catchy tagline for
the occasion. It should be clearly visible. Thus, it
can be bold, underlined or in capitals.
TITLE OF THE EVENT- it should be short and
as per the question.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS- This is optional. For
example:- Guest speaker, etc.
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ILLUSTRATION- It involves pictorial representation.

For eg., a drop of blood for a blood donation camp.
DATE, TIME AND VENUE- It is very important to
mention date, time and venue of the event. It is a
point you cannot risk forgetting.
CONTACT INFORMATION- In case of any queries,
the targeted audience should have someone to contact
to.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION- If there is any
other information mentioned in the question and is
supposed to be there in the poster, it is important you
mention it.
 DO’S & DON’T’S
Do

Make sure it fits within one page only.

Design in a box.
Double check for grammatical accuracy
and spellings
Use sharpened pencils/ pens
Bold or underline important information
 DO’S & DON’T’S
Don’t

Use short forms or slangs.

Don’t exceed the prescribed word limit.
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 SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Your school is organizing a rally against the
exploitation of children in the cracker
factories. Construct a poster on the same
Prepare a poster on “Save Water in your
school”
Draft a poster to inculcate reading habits.
Draft a suitable poster on the theme: “Each
one, teach one”
Draft a suitable poster on the theme:
“Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”