Lesson #7: Production: creating posters 2
Part of the unit: Designing Environmental Awareness Posters |
LESSON
Materials
fadeless colored construction paper, glue, fonts with various sizes, magazines & newspapers, markers, pencils, design sketchbook
Resources
Charley Harper and Eric Carle images
Students will finish creating their Planet Earth posters using drawn and cut images and text.
Works are hung and discussed as a group. Students defend their work as graphic designers to the clients (students or visitors.)
During the class critique, the following questions can be asked:
- What message is being communicated to the viewer?
- How does the choice of font relate to the message and/or design?
- How have you created contrast between your lettering color and background/symbol?
- How have you created contrast between your lettering style and symbol?
- How does the image contribute to the effectiveness of the message?
- How does color, shape and line contribute to the success of the poster?
Think about the posters you have seen today. If you were the head of a graphic design firm and had to choose one poster to present to a client, which one would you choose, and why? Write a paragraph defending your choice.
Think about your own work, and write a paragraph explaining your successes and how you met your challenges. How would you change your poster to improve it?
(Literacy, Careers and Life-Long Learning)