Poster Perfect Design

Objectives Composing visual stimuli Organizing it into clear & dynamic structures Arrive at a design that delivers its message clearly, forcefully, and memorably Describing Visual Profile

Visual Strategies Developing rich color palettes Reliably mixing typefaces for contrast and style Using abstract forms to support other imagery Customize visual experiences through hierarchy Achieving dynamic picture placement within a column grid

Hierarchical Strategies

Customize Visual Experience Colorize, tone, or ghost the image to reduce the sense of realism Crop subjects in an unconventional, dramatic way Combine photographs or parts of several in unusual configurations Introduce a texture, pattern, or abstract visual language into the photographic space Silhouette objects or figures to remove them from their expected, natural environments Present photographs in unconventional shapes, instead of rectangles

Graphic Designer’s Essential Reference Visual Elements, Techniques, and Layout Strategies for Graphic Designers Timothy Samara Suggested Reading and source of the following example

Communicating the product’s concept A two-part remedy that provides relief and energy during the day, and comfortable restful sleep at night - suggested by the product’s brand name, invented by combining the words relax and maximize Convey ideas of rest, energy, and health Suggest the efficacy of the product Text Element Translations Product Brand Name Relaximize Day and Night Multisymptom 24-hour cold remedy Tagline Nondrowsy for daytime, helps you sleep through the night

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