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Poster Evaluation Sheet

EXPLORING LANGUAGE AND VIEWING STATIC VISUAL LANGUAGE

CHOOSE ONE OF THE POSTERS ON THE BOARD AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.	Comment on the use of colour in this static image piece.  Does it contrast? Is it 	effective to the audience? How does the use of colour make this an effective static 	image piece?

2.	How has the artist used layout for effect in this poster?  Describe the layout style used 	and explain what techniques have been used by the designer to make it an effective poster.  If it is not effective, explain why. 

3.	Has this designer had a purpose behind this work? (could be to amuse/entertain/persuade/inform...) Explain what the purpose might have been 	for creating this particular piece of work.  Who was it targeted at?

4.	Explain what you think the message of the poster might be.  What was the designer trying to tell you?  Explain what made you come to this conclusion. 

5.	How has the designer used graphology in this poster?  Explain how the style and words used have been incorporated in this poster to create an effect.  If the choice of words or style of words is not effective, explain why. 

6.	Is this static image piece relevant to the audience it was supposed to be aimed at?  Explain why it is relevant or not.  Comment on what is used by the designer to make this poster relevant.  

7.	Did you like this poster or not?  Explain why you liked it or not. 

8.	Compare the poster you selected to one that is not as good.  Draw up a t-bar that shows the differences between them.  For example:

COLOUR: 
LAYOUT: 
GRAPHOLOGY: 
AUDIENCE: 
MESSAGE: 
PURPOSE: 	POSTER ONE 	POSTER ONE 	

When using the t-bar, this is simply a place for the students to write in their judgments on each poster.  This is so they can make an adequate comparison as to the effectiveness of each poster (visually).  When they have written down their answers to the questions asked, they can make a written statement justifying why they have chosen one over the other for visual effect. 

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