The document discusses the purpose and structure of posters. Posters are used to create social awareness, advertise events, or extend public invitations. There are different types including awareness, educational, and event posters. The structure of posters includes the format, content, and expression. Main features of posters are an eye-catching layout with a suggestive title, slogan, drawings, varied fonts, and proper spacing. Content should include the theme, details, and essential event information. Expression uses persuasive phrases and slogans within a creative and organized design limited to around 50 words. Sample poster drafting questions are provided on topics of the coronavirus pandemic, a school play, and a book fair.

1. POSTER DESIGNING
SHORT COMPOSITION

2. DEFINITION &
PURPOSE
• Posters are placards displayed in a
public place announcing or advertising
something. Posters are notices,
advertisements and invitations—all in
one.
• 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.

3. TYPES
AWARENSS
EDUCATIONAL
EVENT
CAMPAIGN

4. STRUCTURE
FORM
AT
CONT
ENT
EXPRE
SSION

5. MARKING
Impressionism
Modernism
Pop Art
Neoclassicism

6. MAIN FEATURES OF A POSTER
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

7. MAIN FEATURES
CONTENT
• 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
EXPRESSION
• Phrases, slogans, persuasive language
• Creativity in terms of content and
design
• Overall organisation and sequencing of
the matter
• Observe word limit (usually 50)
•

14. QUESTIONS
DRAFT A POSTER IN NOT MORE THAN 50
WORDS ON CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
AS THE CULTURAL SECRETARY OF YOUR
SCHOOL, DRAFT A POSTER ON STAGING OF
A PLAY.
AS A MEMBER OF READERS CLUB. DRAFT A
POSTER ON BOOK FAIR TO BE ORGANISED
AT PRAGATI MAIDAN, NEW DELHI.

15. THANK YOU!
BY APRAJITA