How To Project--Reflection

1) You were required to create a structure/layout, original title/type, and a visual sequence for your "How To" Poster. Select ONE component you feel your poster is strongest in. Explain why you feel your poster is particularly strong in that category describing at least ONE specific part of your poster.

I feel like my poster's strongest component is its layout because it is not only clear, but original. The steps are in four separate boxes and the title is interactive with an image of manga eyes and varying sizes of font. The The layout is structured from right to left, top to bottom--just like a manga are--which really targets audiences that are interested in manga/anime. However, for those that might not understand right away, a key is in the top right corner of the poster pointing in the direction for which to read. The layout is thoroughly thought out.


2) What is ONE thing you would do differently if you had the chance to start this project over from the beginning? Explain what you do differently and how that would strengthen your poster.

I would just create the eyes with Gimp to begin with, instead of drawing them by hand to later scan them onto Gimp. I wasted a lot of time going over the eyes with the Paths tool, when I could have just gotten straight to making the eyes on Gimp. Although having a scanned image helped guide my Paths tool, it wasn't necessary. I would have been done way ahead of time.