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    The document provides guidance on creating effective posters. It defines posters as public notices or advertisements and explains their purpose is to raise awareness or advertise events. Key points include using colorful, eye-catching designs with limited text; including an attention-grabbing title, images, and important details like time and location; and using persuasive language and slogans. Sample poster topics and practice design questions are also provided.

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    The document provides guidance on creating effective posters. It defines posters as public notices or advertisements and explains their purpose is to raise awareness or advertise events. Key points include using colorful, eye-catching designs with limited text; including an attention-grabbing title, images, and important details like time and location; and using persuasive language and slogans. Sample poster topics and practice design questions are also provided.

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    The document provides guidance on creating effective posters. It defines posters as public notices or advertisements and explains their purpose is to raise awareness or advertise events. Key points include using colorful, eye-catching designs with limited text; including an attention-grabbing title, images, and important details like time and location; and using persuasive language and slogans. Sample poster topics and practice design questions are also provided.

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    POSTER-MAKING

    CLASS -11
    WHAT IS A POSTER?

     Posters are placards displayed in a public


    place announcing or advertising something.
    Posters are notices, advertisements and
    invitations—all in one.
    PURPOSE OF POSTERS
     The purpose of designing a poster is either to
    create social awareness about issues related
    to current problems and needs, or to
    advertise or even to extend public invitations
    and display notices.
    ESSENTIALS OF DRAFTING A POSTER
     Posters should be colourful, attractive and
    tempting.
     (i) They must be drafted carefully to attract

    the attention of the readers, excite their


    imagination and influence their minds.

    (ii) Posters are read from a distance. Do not


    give many details in a poster. Highlight only
    important issue/issues.
    MAIN FEATURES OF A POSTER
     (a) Layout
     Visually attractive/Eye Catching
     Title-suggestive/catchy
     Use slogan, jingle or short verse
     Sketch or simple drawings
     Letters of different size and shape
     Proportionate spacing, etc
     (b) Contents
     The theme or subject of the poster
     Description or details associated with the theme
     Essential details like time, date, venue (for an event)
     Name(s) of issuing authority/organisation, etc
     (c) Expression
     Phrases, slogans, persuasive language
     Creativity in terms of content and design
     Overall organisation and sequencing of the matter
     Observe word limit (usually 50)
    SAMPLE QUESTIONS
     1. Design a poster in not more than 50 words for
    your school library on the value of books and good
    reading habits. You may use slogans.
     2. Design a poster in not more than 50 words about
    the need for Regular Exercise. You may use
    slogans.
     3. Tourism Department, Government of Uttaranchal
    has launched an ambitious plan to promote
    adventure sports and eco tourism activities in the
    state. Prepare a suitable poster for display at
    important public places /publication newspapers.
    4. Prepare a poster advising people not to take alcoholic drinks illustrating the danger of consuming alcohol.

     
    5. Fireworks and crackers are known to create pollution during
    festivals. As an environ-mentalist design a poster in about 50
    words to create awareness of their ill effects.
    PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
    Q1. You are the secretary of the Creative Club of your school.
    Prepare a poster for an ‘On-the-Spot Painting’ contest to be
    organised at your school. Give the necessary details.
     
    Q2. Prepare a suitable poster in not more than 50 words,
    announcing a ‘Hiking & Trekking Expedition’ during
    summer vacation, organized by the Sports Club of your
    school. Include the necessary details.
     
    Q3. There is an exhibition of cottage and village industries;
    art and crafts at Suraj Kund. Prepare a poster inviting
    people to see the exhibition and also enjoy the colourful
    dances of Northern India.

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