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Graphic Design James Wilkinson | @jerw | [email protected] Friday, October 15, 2010

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Graphic DesignJames Wilkinson | @jerw | [email protected]

Friday, October 15, 2010

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My WorkAnita Norris Modelling Agency Fashion Show Poster

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My WorkVinylview Poster

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My WorkFifty Two Weeks Logo

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Poster Design Key Points

Clear and Concise

Readable from afar

Design in CMYK for Print

Know your boundaries

Know your target audience

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Information Heiarchy

Most important information first and biggest

Least important is smallest and last

Event Examples

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Typography

Your best friend

Find a type that fits the feeling of your poster

Do not over use fonts. Always max of 3

Generally 2, 1 Sans-serif, 1 Serif if more than one

Kerning and Leading

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Whitespace

Your best friend's best friend

Keep designs clutter free

“Breathing Room”

Utilize for imagination

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Printing

Bleed your design

Printers cant print borderless

Printer & cut marks

Demo

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Questions

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