This document provides guidance for students on designing digital posters. It outlines the purposes of posters as visual communication tools and types such as advertising, politics, and information. Effective poster design engages the audience through knowledge of their interests and uses images, headlines, and formatting to attract and guide the eye. The document recommends a workflow process including planning, focus on key messages, layout, use of colors, editing, and finalizing in a digital format. It concludes with an example poster assignment and references for additional resources.