Add some Flickr to your classroom!



My poster describes flickr.com and how it can be used in the classroom.  When making my poster, I considered many of the different design techniques we learned about while studying the design theories.  More specifically, the information processing design theory gave some tips on how to help viewers remember more information.  I used some of these tips, specifically bold words, information grouped in parts, graphics, and a plain (not distracting) background. 

Also, the cognitive load theory gives tips on how to reduce the cognitive load.  I took some of these tips into account when creating my poster.  I chunked or grouped similar information together, and use bullets.  Also, the dual coding theory was used because the visuals connect to the topics being described. 

Finally, many of the Gestalt principles were used.  There is order or horizontal symmetry in the design of the poster, making it visually appealing.  There is similarity in the fonts and colors used so as not to distract the viewer.  Also proximity is used because topics related to each other are in proximity to one another, and the poster is separated into different related sections.  Finally, figure and ground is used because it is clear that the background is the white part, and the rest is in the foreground. 

 I definitely used many of the design theories while creating this poster, and I hope that they all came together to create an effective informational poster, worthy of a good grade!