Typography Poster
WI State Standards:
- AA Cr10h
Investigate: Engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and research through elements and principles of art and design studio practices and processes.
(aesthetics / problem solving) - AA Cr12h
Make: Create works of art that introduce students to media, care of tools, and basic craftsmanship skills.
(skills) - AA Pr10h
Develop meaning: Create s body of work incorporating personal, historical, and contemporary art to communicate one or more points of view.
(aesthetics / communication)
Learning objectives
- graphic problem solving
- creative project: planning and executing
- communicating ideas and concepts
- create a flow in layout
Objective
Create a poster using only typography (letters, words, and text). No pictures, clip art, or illustrations allowed.
Your design should use type to express the meaning and emotion of the quote you choose.
examples:
STEPS
1. Choose a Quote
Pick an inspiring, funny, or thought-provoking quote (school-appropriate).
Keep it short (1–2 sentences max).
2. Plan Your Design
Think about the mood of your quote: serious, playful, bold, elegant?
Decide which typefaces (fonts) fit the message.
Plan hierarchy: Which words should stand out most?
3. Design the Poster
Use only typography (letters, words, punctuation, numbers).
Use size, weight, spacing, alignment, and color to show emphasis.
Experiment with different arrangements (stacked, angled, overlapping, etc.).
NO images or symbols—only text!
4. Final Product
One poster (In Adobe Illustrator).
Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (standard paper).
Your quote must be readable and clearly communicated.
Design Tips
- Hierarchy: Make the most important words the biggest/boldest.
- Alignment: Keep text lined up for clarity.
- Contrast: Mix bold vs thin, large vs small, serif vs sans-serif.
- White Space: Don’t fill every corner—let words “breathe.”
- Expression: Fonts should match the tone of the quote.