Page 3 :
PURPOSE OF POSTERS, , The purpose of designing a poster is either to, create social awareness about issues related, to current problems and needs, or to advertise, or even to extend public invitations and, display notices., , DRAFTING POSTERS, , Posters should be colourful, attractive and, tempting., , (i) They must be drafted carefully to attract, the attention of the readers, excite their, imagination and influence their minds., , (ii) Posters are read from a distance. Do not, give many details in a poster. Highlight only, important issue/issues.

Page 4 :
MAIN FEATURES OF A POSTER, (a) Layout, , Visually attractive/Eye Catching, Title-suggestive/catchy, , e Use slogan, jingle or short verse, e Sketch or simple drawings, , ¢ Letters of different size and shape, ¢ Proportionate spacing, etc, , (b) Contents, , e The theme or subject of the poster, , e Description or details associated with, the theme, , e Essential details like time, date, venue, (for an event), , ¢ Name(s) of issuing, authority/organisation, etc

Page 5 :
(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)