Poster and Logo - Written

Your Final Logo and Poster for Young Company is due on Friday November 1st both in the drop off folder AND on your blog.

1. In the drop folder you MUST submit both the black and white AND colour versions of your log - in the original file format!!! .ai. I need to see the layers and how well you organized them etc.
Your poster should be submitted in .ai or .psd format at the correct image size with all original layers visible.

2. Post on your blog - png of both black and white and colour logo AND the finished poster.

3. Written - Due by 9 a.m. Monday morning - posted on the blog.

What to write about:

LOGO:
1. Explain your design choices (elements and principles of design - be specific!!!) used to express the desired effect. ie. that Young Company is fun, a family and professional.

2. Your opinion. Are you satisfied with your final product? Why/why not? What would you change if given more time?

3. Any technical issues you had using Illustrator, OR new technique you used. Explain here.

POSTER:
1. Explain your design choices (elements and principles of design - be specific!!!) used to express both the message of what the play is about - or the defining moment of the play - AND how the poster achieves the goal of being visually enticing and dynamic, serving to attract an audience.

2. Your opinion. Are you satisfied with your final product? Why/not not? What would you change with more time?

3. Any technical issues you had using either Photoshop or Illustrator, OR new technique you discovered/used. Explain here.

On Designing posters

Here is an article on colour modes. Please read through it to understand the difference between CMYK and RGB colour modes.


Here is an article on poster design - 10 tips

Some typographic posters to check out

Also, google "event posters" and see what you find.