What is a poster? A poster is a “public” piece of paper
conveying information through text (words) and/or graphic images
(symbols or pictures). It’s usually designed to be displayed
vertically on a wall or window and is large enough to be seen
and read from a relatively short distance. Its main target
audience is the person walking by. A poster must convey its
message with immediacy and purpose, because people on the street
are often in a hurry. Posters are sometimes huge and can be seen
from a long distance and may appear along highways (on bill
boards) or on the sides of buildings. Posters may also appear in
much smaller versions, sometimes like a postcard, and are called
handbills. Whatever the size or shape, posters have a job to do
and that is to convey information. Posters carry many kinds of
information: - they may call the population to rally, revolt or
celebrate (e.g. political or propaganda posters) - they may
alert citizens to health hazards or the presence of other
dangers in the community (e.g. e