Poster Critique

Nathan · 01-12-2008, 02:40 AM

Here's a poster I did today for a student club's speaker series. The posters are posted around a college campus along with literally hundreds of other posters, so I try to make them visually interesting somehow to get people's attention.

What do you guys think? Is it effective?

Gino · 01-12-2008, 02:58 AM

I think it is, You have a clear hierarchy of information, with posters I'm told its important to work from different distances which is why most posters have a large title to draw in people from a distance as you have and then the other information for when you get closer.

All the information is clearly organized, and there a way for people to get further information. I also like the overall design of the poster.

Aarlev · 01-12-2008, 07:24 AM

I really like that. Great design and very effective. I think maybe you could make the title stand out even more with another color? It still looks very cool as it is now though.

Nathan · 01-12-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Aarlev

I really like that. Great design and very effective. I think maybe you could make the title stand out even more with another color? It still looks very cool as it is now though.

Yeah, I agree about the title. I like the faded printing on the folder effect, but as far as effectiveness, it should probably be a bit higher contrast. Thanks for the feedback!

Distill · 01-12-2008, 05:44 PM

If you're putting this on a cluttered billboard/kiosk, might the "metaposter" approach just act like camouflage?

Standing alone it looks great, though. Very well done.

Saywells · 01-12-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Distill

If you're putting this on a cluttered billboard/kiosk, might the "metaposter" approach just act like camouflage?

Standing alone it looks great, though. Very well done.

I was gonna say I love it, especially if you made the title stand out more.
But Distill makes a great point: consider its eventual context. Do you think it'd get lost among tons of small and big flyers?

Nathan · 01-13-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by stereopattern

I was gonna say I love it, especially if you made the title stand out more.
But Distill makes a great point: consider its eventual context. Do you think it'd get lost among tons of small and big flyers?

That's a very interesting point; the short answer is, I don't know. Most of the posters tend to be black and white photocopy type affairs, so I don't think it will be a problem. But it's a real possibility, and you've definitely inspired me to swing by campus (haven't been a student in years) and see how well it stands out in context.

Great comments. It's hard to get good feedback as a freelancer sometimes.

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Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,037	I think it is, You have a clear hierarchy of information, with posters I'm told its important to work from different distances which is why most posters have a large title to draw in people from a distance as you have and then the other information for when you get closer. All the information is clearly organized, and there a way for people to get further information. I also like the overall design of the poster. __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

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Aarlev Web Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 350	I really like that. Great design and very effective. I think maybe you could make the title stand out even more with another color? It still looks very cool as it is now though. __________________ Soren Aarlev Web & Graphic Designer www.sorenaarlev.com

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01-12-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
Distill Designer/Copywriter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DePere, WI Posts: 110	If you're putting this on a cluttered billboard/kiosk, might the "metaposter" approach just act like camouflage? Standing alone it looks great, though. Very well done.