How to design eye-catching posters
How to design eye-catching posters
Often posters messages are presented through images. The main purpose it’s for it to be seen instead of being read. So it’s important to make your message stand out and create a visual impact on your audience.
The 6 Ws
First you’ll want to define the rule of 6Ws.
Who – Who is the audience?
What – What is the main purpose of the poster?
Where – Where is this taking place?
When – What date or time will this take place?
Why – The purpose of showing this poster
Once the basic principals are defined it should allow you to broadcast your information loud and clear. Your poster should attract anyone who walks by and communicate the correct information to them.
Attractive page layouts
In order for a poster to be eye-catching, it must be well designed and attractive. The visual aspects of your poster is important as you want your poster be big enough to be seen, even from distance. Hierarchical arrangement will help organize your information and make it easier for audience to absorb the information at a glance.
White space
Sometimes less is more. While you want to keep your poster informative, you also need to make sure you’re not cramming your poster. Informations should not be too cluttering or too hard to read. Content element should grab the audience right away at first glance.
Colors
Attractive color combinations can make or break a poster. Select shades that will make your poster pop! But you don’t want to use more than 3 shades of colors. Giving the poster a nice contrast between its content and background will also help create visual attraction.
You can try and create a poster from scratch or start with a template to inspire your design. A useful design tool such as Visual Paradigm Online lets you create a blank poster or select from a huge selection of poster templates to get started.
