Thumbnail sketch
A small rough drawing used to compare layouts quickly.
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Make a poster from sketch to revision.
Study references, sketch several ideas, build a poster, and improve its reading order.
From a sketch to a poster
Words to know.
Frame
The area containing one screen or design in a design tool.
Subheading
A smaller heading for part of the message.
Resolution
The amount of image detail, which matters when relating pixels to print size.
What to look for.
WHAT TO LOOK FORSee it.
See it.
Say it.
Check it.
Use these prompts as you work through this lesson.
Watch the silent sketching as well as the narration.
For exampleNotice where the pencil puts the headline before the digital work begins.
Keep the actual text beside your work.
For exampleKeep the required poster words beside your sketches.
Compare the first and later layouts at a readable size.
For exampleCompare which word stands out first in the early and later versions.