Poster Power!
Description
Poster Power!: Wednesday
Grades: K-2
Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Dates: 8/27-12/10
15 classes; No class dates: 11/26

Design for a purpose! Students will learn the fundamentals of layout, typography (cool fonts!), and visual hierarchy to create eye-catching posters and flyers. They will design promotional materials for imaginary school events, clubs, and even movie posters, applying design principles to communicate a message effectively. This class builds on the principles touched upon in Logo Design, but beginners are also welcome!

Weekly topics and projects include:

Week 1

Topic(s) Covered: Introduction to Canva for posters, understanding templates.

Simple Project: Choose a pre-made Canva poster template and customize its text and colors.



Week 2

Topic(s) Covered: Basic layout principles: Rule of Thirds, negative space.

Simple Project: Design a simple poster with a large central image and clear text, leaving intentional negative space.



Week 3

Topic(s) Covered: Visual hierarchy: making key information stand out.

Simple Project: Create a "Lost Pet" poster, ensuring the pet's name and contact info are the most prominent.



Week 4

Topic(s) Covered: Introduction to typography: font categories (serif, sans-serif).

Simple Project: Experiment with different font pairings on a simple message, distinguishing between headlines and body text.

Week 5

Topic(s) Covered: Choosing appropriate fonts for a message/audience.

Simple Project: Design a poster for a "Fun Fair" using fonts that convey excitement and playfulness.

Week 6

Topic(s) Covered: Color psychology and creating mood with color palettes.

Simple Project: Design a poster for a "mystery novel" using dark, cool colors to evoke suspense.

Week 7

Topic(s) Covered: Incorporating images and graphics effectively.

Simple Project: Create a poster for an imaginary nature club, finding and using high-quality nature images.

Week 8

Topic(s) Covered: Call to Action (CTA) - encouraging audience response.

Simple Project: Design a flyer for a school bake sale, making the "Buy Now!" or "Visit Us!" prominent.

Week 9

Topic(s) Covered: Designing for specific events (e.g., concert, sports).

Simple Project: Create a poster for an imaginary school talent show, including performer names and showtimes.

Week 10

Topic(s) Covered: Event details: date, time, location, contact information.

Simple Project: Design a school play poster that clearly communicates all necessary event details.

Week 11

Topic(s) Covered: Grids and alignment for professional look.

Simple Project: Re-design a previous poster project, focusing on aligning all text and image elements to a grid.

Week 12

Topic(s) Covered: Branding consistency (basic).

Simple Project: Design two posters for the same imaginary event, ensuring they have a consistent look and feel.

Week 13

Topic(s) Covered: Infographics basics (simple data visualization on a poster).

Simple Project: Create a simple poster showing 3 interesting facts about a topic, using icons and numbers.

Week 14

Topic(s) Covered: Final Poster Project: Designing a promotional poster for a fictional product or cause.

Simple Project: Design a captivating movie poster for a fictional film, including title, tagline, and release date.

Instructor: 8Bit Education
Location:
Parish Episcopal School - Hillcrest Campus
Dates:
8/27/2025 - 12/10/2025
Time:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ages:
Grades Kindergarten - 2nd
Cost:
$595.00
Availability:
This session has openings
Registration will end on 12/10/2025 at 11:00 PM.