7 Poster Ideas for Beginners
1. The One-Sentence Typography Poster.
Just a sentence that means something to you, set in large type. The entire design comes down to deciding where the line breaks, what font you like and match the best size.
2. The Rules Poster.
"Instructions for Surviving a Monday", "House Rules", or "How to Be a Good Friend". A numbered lists, small typography and plenty of breathing room. These posters work because people want to read the whole thing — partly to see whether they agree, and partly to find out if they're on the list.
3. Composition of Shapes Poster.
A circle, a triangle, a line. Add all or just one, crop them, make them small or very big. Try out different layering of them, try contrasting vibrate colours, pastel colours or one-tone composition. Play with it.
4. The Photograph-and-Text Poster.
Use one of your own photographs and add a short line of text. The real challenge is contrast: where can the words sit so they remain readable without making the photograph disappear? Try different position, colours and sizes.
5. Map or Diagram Poster.
It could be something real or fictional. An imaginary city map, an anatomical diagram of something absurd, or a family tree of emotions.
6. The Repetition Poster.
Repeat the same word or phrase fifty times, making it grow, shrink or gradually fade away. Choose wisely.
7. The Two-Colour, One-Idea Poster.
Set yourself strict limits: two colours, one typeface and one message. Divide in half or three quarters and choose contrasting colours like black and white, for the words it can be the opposite, and done.
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