Design a modern graphic A3 poster raising awareness to the water scarcity in Africa

Total Time: 10 ½ hours – (2 single and 1 double over 4 weeks)

No. of Pupils: 18

• Create an A3 poster in response to the subject of scarcity of water in Africa
• Develop skills to communicate visually to the public through poster
• Establish skills for graphic design such as typography, color, imagery and slogan/tagline

• Examine work by the graphic designer Paul Rand and poster campaigns Charity: Water and Drop in the Bucket

• Establish an understanding of the global issue of water scarcity in Africa
• Compose a mind map that identifies key words and concepts related to the water scarcity
• Design layout sketches for the poster
• Experiment with collage/cut paper/ photocopies and acetate
• Choosing a typeface and render the chosen font
• Assembling an A3 poster to a final design which includes a main image, one masthead consisting of 2 words, website of organization, 2-3 colors and typography