Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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The poster is one of the most straightforward pieces of visual communication there is.

If successful a poster can ‘influence a call to action’ to find out more, make a transaction or change perception.

In this video we are going to look at what makes a good poster design.

I’m going to take you through a quick presentation, where we can look at some examples of good poster design and look at some crucial factors that make a good poster design!

Let's Get Into It!

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KEY AREAS:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:38 Clear Sense Of Visual Hierarchy
00:04:52 Consideration Of Placement
00:06:15 Dynamic Use Of Type, Image, Shape & Form
00:07:02 Balance Between The Elements
00:07:51 Create a Specific Impression

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POSTER DESIGN EBOOK

This lesson is part of a bigger series on poster design, and part of the Poster Design eBook.

If you want to take a closer look at the examples I demonstrated in this video and learn more about poster design, with tutorials on how to make a poster design and undertake a poster design challenge.

You can invest in the poster design Ebook

GET EBOOK HERE: youtu.be/q3tLbvp9MNE


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GDS DESIGN COMMUNITY


This video was created for all my members of the GDS design school community.

If you would like to join the GDS design school community, where we chat about design, give each other feedback and where I set design challenges.

You are all welcome to join for free

JOIN FREE HERE: discord.gg/WCCF8cdCYN

See you there


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