DESIGN SPECIFICATION

LIMITS

• Don't create an unappropriated poster
• Don't include false information; people want to know what is really going to happen
• Don't have writing and background of the same or similar color; we won't be able to read anything on the poster
• Don't use the wrong material that won't help you achieve what you want; using the wrong material is just a waste of time, avoid starting your work all over again

DEMANDS

• Create an appropriate poster for the X Factor Event that will suite all requirements
• Include real and reliable information off the teacher who's organizing the event; the community will know exactly what the event is about
• Have your background a color that contrasts really well with the color of the writing; this will make it really easy to recognize the writing and what it's actually trying to say
• Use the appropriate material that will help you achieve what you want
• Create something that will suite the community and audience we're doing this for; all communities have something different, make sure you know the community this is for so that the final product is going to be great
• Images should be used moderately; think about what is best for the poster, for the audience and for the message it wants to communicate
• Poster dimensions should be reasonable; what you think is best

WISHES

• Eye-catching; to attract the audience and make them curious about the event
• Make it original and interesting; nothing is better than an original poster, it will do it's job even better

My 4 designs are what I based my final poster on. I got different ideas out of these and built my poster evaluating them through my test table.

TEST TABLE

Test Name	Expected Outcome	Actual Outcome D1   D2   D3   D4				Comments / Improvements Needed
Is my poster appropriate?	My poster should be appropriate, it needs to meet the requirements set by Mrs Daykin in order to correctly advertise the event.	YES	YES	YES	YES	Yes, my poster is appropriate, it meets the requirements. This means that it will be able to act as a good advert that will advertise correctly the X Factor School Event. To make it more interesting I could've included more images or text to make it even more appropriate for the occasion.
Is my information real?	My information should be real as I have to communicate true information.	YES	YES	YES	YES	The information included in my poster is real, it communicates the right and true information.
Is my information reliable?	I should make sure that people know where my information is from so that they are sure that the information given to them is true.	YES	YES	YES	YES	My poster is reliable as it will be held up in the school corridors so that the message is visible. To make the audience aware that it's reliable information I could insert teacher's signatures and make them visible on the poster.
Is my poster in color?	Color can make a very big difference in a poster, so the decisions is an important one to make.	YES	YES	YES	YES	My poster contains color, however not loud and bright colors as I didn't feel like those fit perfectly the subject.
Is my background and writing the right color?	The two should be of the right color. They are really important, the contrast between the two are what make the poster easy to read.	YES	NO	YES	YES	My background is the right color for the writing. They are both visible and they balance each other out. They make the poster   stand out.
Does the poster contain images?	Images are a great attribute to give to your poster, it can totally change the look of it making it more eye-catching.	NO	NO	YES	YES	My poster doesn't not contain any images, only logos. To improve I could've inserted some interesting images that would catch the audience's eye more.
How much text does the poster contain?	Posters should not contain a lot of information, it should include briefly the essential information in order to communicate immediately.	YES	YES	NO	NO	Mine only contains the main information, I did this not to overfill it. It would be very confusing and the message wouldn't make it's way straight away.
Has my poster got the right information (date & time)?	We don’t want to create a poster with the wrong information. It should inform people.	YES	YES	YES	YES	My poster has the right information because I want to communicate the correct content.
Did I use the right material to create this poster?	Using the right material means achieving a good quality piece of work. The poster should look at its best and this can only be done using the right material.	YES	YES	YES	YES	I used the correct material in order to create a relatively good product. I could've used way more professional programs but I needed more time and practice.

Function:  Advertise the X Factor Event 

Appearance:  I want it to look simple but eye-catching. 

Content: Only include the basic information, the important one that is essential to know.

Materials:  It will be printed on a simple sheet of paper. I will use publisher as it is able to perform and work in an appropriate way for what I want to create.

Size:  I would like it to be A3, it is the right size, appropriate for the space we have.