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1) Deadline for the final poster project is in week 4 (12-16April 2010). Each individual student will have to hand in the following items:

i. Conceptualization Plan in the form of powerpoint with the three stages of planning- Exploration (Internet research and personal photographs taken with a digital camera), Development of personal ideas (at least 2 poster draft designs), typography.

ii. Individual write-up- An analysis of your poster using the following questions:
- What do you think are the equipments used to produce this poster?
- What techniques are used to produce this poster? Elaborate on the following aspects:

a. Colour

b. Size

c. Creative Language
d. Others...
- What is the purpose of this poster? (What do you want to convey to your audience through the poster?)
- Who do think this poster is intended for? (Which group of the population is this for and how the poster is appropriate for them?)
- What values do you think the poster is conveying? (Do you think the poster is effective? If it is/is not effective, state your reasons? Are there any dangers when this poster is publicized to the public? Are there use of any stereotypes?)

iii. Poster (1 soft copy per pair)- In Photoshop format

You are to submit items (i), (ii) and (iii) during your ML lessons in Week 4. Your ML teachers will pass around an external hard disk for you to save your work into. Please remember to label the documents with your name clearly.


2) Computer Lab 4 will be open for you to finish your posters on 5th Apr (Mon) and 8th Apr (Thurs) from 2-4pm.


If you are unsure of the requirements of your assignment, please approach your respective ML teachers asap.

We look forward to seeing all your brilliant and interesting poster products!:)