Canva has over 8,000 templates to help you create posters quickly. The service allows you to customize the background and add text, uploaded images, as well as illustrations and other decorations from the Canva library to your posters. Some templates and decorative elements are available for free, others can be purchased individually or received as part of a paid subscription.
Canva is available as a web editor and an iOS app. There is no version for Android yet.
This editor is as powerful as Canva. With Desygner, you too can create posters and other graphics by combining images, text, stickers and other decorations on one canvas. offers hundreds of free templates, illustrations and stock photos. To gain access to the full collection of materials, as well as convenient search through them, you need to subscribe to a paid subscription.
Desygner can be used in the browser and mobile apps on Android and iOS.
3. FotorFotor is a multifunctional service for working with graphics. It allows you to do approximately the same as the poster editors listed above: upload images, overlay text, stickers and other elements on them.
And even more: Fotor has many tools for editing images and creating collages. However, the service does not have as many source materials as Canva and Desygner. By subscribing to a paid subscription, you will receive more sources and functions for editing graphics.
Fotor is available in the browser and as programs for major desktop and mobile platforms.
The Bambinic project deserves special attention. This is not a universal poster editor, but a highly specialized service designed for creating children's metrics. For this purpose, Bambinic has several templates with cartoon illustrations and memorable captions. To create a bright poster for your child, you just need to select a template and fill it out, indicating information about the child (for example, number of teeth, height, weight, first words).
Bambinic exists only as a website; the service has no applications.
The process of creating a poster can seem quite challenging, especially if you would like to see it in modern styles. Special online services allow you to do this in just a few minutes, but you should understand that in some places registration may be required, and in some places there is a set of paid functions and rights.
You can create posters online for amateur printing and/or distribution on social networks and on various websites. Some services can help you do this job at a high level, but you will have to use specially designed templates, therefore, there is not much room for creativity. Plus, working in such editors only implies an amateur level, that is, there is no need to try to work professionally in them. To do this, it is better to download and install specialized software, for example.
Method 1: CanvaAn excellent service with wide functionality both for photo processing and for creating high-level design products. The site works very quickly even with a slow Internet connection. Users will be pleased with the extensive functionality and a large number of pre-prepared templates. However, to work in the service you need to register, and also take into account that certain functions and templates are available only to owners of a paid subscription.
Step-by-step instructions for working with poster templates in this case look something like this:
The service also gives you the opportunity to create your own, non-template poster. This is what the instructions will look like in this case:
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Creating a poster in this service is a creative endeavor, so study the service interface, perhaps you will find some other interesting functions or decide to use paid features.
Method 2: PrintDesignThis is a simple editor for creating printed layouts. There is no need to register here, but you will have to pay about 150 rubles to download the finished result to your computer. It is possible to download the created layout for free, but it will display the service’s watermark logo.
On such a site it is unlikely that you will be able to create a very beautiful and modern poster, since the number of functions and layouts in the editor is very limited. Plus, for some reason there is no built-in layout for A4 size.
When working in this editor, we will only consider the option of creating from scratch. The thing is that on this site there is only one example of templates for posters. The step-by-step instructions look like this:
This is also a specialized design service for creating posters and placards, similar in interface and functionality to Canva. The only inconvenience for many users from the CIS is the lack of Russian language. To somehow remove this drawback, it is recommended to use a browser with an auto-translation function (although it is not always correct).
One of the positive differences from Canva is that there is no mandatory registration. Additionally, you can use paid elements without purchasing an extended account, but such elements of the poster will display the service logo.
Step-by-step instructions for creating a poster using a prepared layout look something like this:
Creating a poster from scratch will be more difficult. This manual will cover other main features of the service:
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All software that is used to create posters is characterized by two important aspects. Firstly, these are the requirements for user literacy and qualifications. And the second is the availability of the software, whether you have to pay money to use it.
In general, the software used to prepare posters is divided into office applications, graphics and publishing packages, markup languages and specialized programs.
Let's start with something simple. The most commonly used, fast and undemanding program for creating posters that almost everyone has is MS PowerPoint. Each of us has created presentations at least once in our lives - creating a poster in MS PowerPoint differs insignificantly. Naturally, the layout tools are quite crude - for example, I once struggled with aligning elements of the same type. In addition, do not be surprised if when printed the colors are not the same as on your monitor, the pictures are unclear (this, however, can be easily corrected by using high-resolution images), etc. Open analogues of MS PowerPoint, such as OpenOffice/ LibreOffice Impress are similar in operating principles, but have even less tool flexibility. For Mac users, the equivalent is Keynote.
If you are going to make a poster in PowerPoint or similar programs, you may find these instructions useful: bit.ly/1ltZPoN. What’s especially useful is located closer to the middle: step-by-step instructions (with links to a detailed description of “where to click” in PowerPoint) and a table with minimum font sizes for different parts of the poster.
It's also helpful to browse the topics on the Academia StackExchange: http://goo.gl/MsQExi. In any case, it is important to remember that with some skill and attention to detail, you can make a good poster using PowerPoint-like programs. However, in terms of capabilities, they are equally inferior to full-fledged graphics and publishing packages.
The simplest and most accessible of them is the cross-platform and free Inkscape, which, however, requires a little practice before the user begins to feel confident. We can recommend two instructions for beginners: http://goo.gl/OYR3JO and http://mesa.ac.nz/?page_id=797, as well as rich collections of videos on Youtube.
Serious platforms include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign or Corel Draw, although all are proprietary and very demanding in terms of experience. If you have never worked with them before, and there are two days left before the conference, this is clearly not your choice. But in general, the ability to work with them is a useful skill that can be useful later, for scientific and non-scientific purposes.
For those more accustomed to working with code and numbers, there is the TeX markup language. All its main implementations (LaTeX, MikTeX, etc.) are free. However, it is still a programming language, so it is more demanding on the experience and skills of its users. There is an opinion that for most people, using TeX to prepare scientific posters is redundant, but this, as always, is a matter of taste, preference and initial skills.
Finally, there are highly targeted special programs for creating posters. For example, the proprietary PosterGenius, which I dealt with a couple of years ago. In PosterGenius, the main modules are preset in a template - author (full name, contact email, affiliation), hypotheses, methods, results, discussions, and so on. Each of these sections has its own settings and options. More information about how PosterGenius looks and works can be found on their website: http://goo.gl/oMeKD2 Such special programs relieve the author of many problems at once - from thinking through the structure of the poster, choosing the color of the elements and their compatibility, as well as the need to fine-tune the location of the modules, and so on. Including the template and predetermined nature of the design protects against some mistakes in creating posters. Among the disadvantages are the relatively high cost, some limited color schemes, and there is not much freedom for creative imagination.
Overall, if you don't know where to start and you don't have much time for a poster, use PowerPoint. If you don’t mind spending some time figuring out how to do what, use full-fledged layout and graphic design packages (Inkscape, Illustrator, CorelDraw, InDesign...). If you have a passion for code, and all these designers don’t understand anything, use LaTeX. Ultimately, not as much depends on the choice of software as on the literacy of the poster’s author.
Very often, marketers use posters in their advertising campaigns. Let's look at how to make it, what to pay attention to when designing, and where it's best to place it.
The poster is real art. Marketers, designers and artists around the world compete in the beauty, effectiveness and uniqueness of their masterpieces.
But creating a poster is not as easy as it might seem. Designers need to consider a ton of details both during the creation process and after. We read, save and learn new things.
What is a posterPosters are not just beautiful images of celebrities that everyone put on their walls when they were kids. In a broad sense, a poster is a catchy image with a short text, made for propaganda, advertising or educational purposes.
A modern poster is primarily associated with advertising, which is not entirely true. Information and design posters are no less popular.
Information posters are most often found in the form of various posters. The main purpose of such posters is to convey important cultural information to the audience and announce events.
You can also use specially made posters for decoration.
History of the posterDespite the fact that the first “traces” of posters are found in Ancient Egypt (images with information about escaped slaves), it is still customary to call the artist the father of the poster. The Frenchman, according to many, is an artist of relatively small talent, which, however, did not prevent him from becoming the creator of a new genre. In 1866, he opened a workshop for the production of lithographic paintings, which was the beginning of the poster.
The posters clearly explained why alcohol is harmful to humans.
Alcohol increases the risk of accidents
It's better to have short hair than to lose it
The casing was too high
Vivid image
As they call it in marketing - eye-stopper. The main task is to attract attention and arouse curiosity. A non-standard image or a bright picture can act as an eye-stopper.
Use one image and don't forget that the poster will be large, so the picture should also be of good resolution!
Heading
The title is optional, but in most cases it won't hurt. Like a picture, it should attract attention, which means it should be read from a distance.
The title can be the name of a promotion, the name of a product, or a message about a sale.
Text
The less text, the better. The font should be large. When arranging the text, you need to highlight the trademark and logo.
Use no more than two fonts: one for the body text, the second for the title.
Color
Choose bright, contrasting colors. Contrasting shades work better together and make the poster easier to read.
Thomas Russell, a lecturer at the Institute of Contemporary Studies at the Advertising Agencies Association, shares his tips for creating an advertising poster.
- Simplify. Posters should immediately grab attention and quickly convey the main idea.
- Show the benefits of the product.
- Use the power of color. The brighter the advertisement, the better. In moderation.
- Avoid ambiguity. Not everyone can immediately understand your game, accept it and react positively. If you are not 100% sure, it is better not to use ambiguous images and texts.
- The text should be as light and easy to read as possible.
The placement of the poster depends on its type. If this is an advertising poster, then first of all it is placed on the street: special stands, walls of buildings, fences, bus stops - wherever it would be noticed by as many passers-by as possible. It is important that nothing around distracts from the poster or interferes with it. He should be the center of attention.
The same applies to an information poster, for which the main thing is to reach a large audience.
Another thing is decorative posters. Here are some tips for placing them.
Posters look best on plain surfaces. And it doesn’t matter where exactly: in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom or in a restaurant.
In addition, posters can be placed on the wall in different ways.
Horizontal row.
This way you can fill any empty space.
Collage of four posters.
This placement is perfect for rooms with high ceilings.
Symmetrical arrangement.
If you have several posters of the same size, symmetry is for you. In addition, it will help visually balance the interior of the room.
Asymmetrical arrangement.
For such placement it is better to use posters of different sizes. Posters can be hung however you like.
If you try, you can easily make a poster yourself, without even resorting to the help of designers. Check out the very convenient and multifunctional tools for creating posters.
An excellent resource for creating not only posters, but also banners, business cards and various illustrations. You don't need any special skills to draw a cool poster.
A wide range of tools and capabilities for both drawing and image editing. And numerous templates will facilitate and speed up the process.
Online editor. Canva is slightly inferior in its set of tools and templates. However, it is great for quickly creating a simple poster.
Especially for those who want to create their own movie posters!
As you know, a poster is much larger in size than a simple A4 sheet. Therefore, when printing on a printer, you need to connect the parts to get a solid poster. However, doing this manually is not very convenient, so we recommend using software that is great for such purposes. We will look at several of the most popular representatives in this article and talk about their functionality.
RonyaSoft develops various programs for working with graphics and images. A poster designer occupies a separate niche. Poster Designer has a list of different templates that will help you create a project faster and better, and you can also edit the banner in detail on the work area by adding various details.
There is a wide range of tools and clipart templates. In addition, immediately after creation, you can send the poster to print, after making some settings. If it is large in size, then you will need the help of another program from the same company, which we will consider below.
RonyaSoft Poster PrinterIt is not clear why the developers could not combine these two programs into one, but this is their business, and users can only install both of them in order to comfortably work with posters. Poster Printer is intended exclusively for printing finished works. It helps to correctly break it down into parts so that later everything will be perfect when printed in A4 format.
You can customize the optimal size for you, set the margins and borders. Follow the established instructions if you are using such software for the first time. The program is available for download for free from the official website and supports the Russian language.
PosterizaThis is a great free program that has everything you need when creating a poster and preparing it for printing. It is worth noting that you can work with each area separately; to do this, you just need to select it so that it becomes active.
You can add text, various details, images, set margins and adjust the size of the poster before sending it to print. You just have to create everything from scratch, since Posteriza does not have established templates to guide you when creating your project.
Adobe InDesignAlmost every user knows Adobe for its world-famous graphics editor. Today we will look at InDesign - the program is great for working with images, which will then be divided into parts and printed on a printer. By default, there is a set of canvas size templates that can help you choose the optimal resolution for a specific project.
It is worth paying attention to the wide range of tools and various functions that you will not find in other programs. The work area is also made as convenient as possible, and even an inexperienced user will quickly get used to it and will not feel discomfort while working.
Ace PosterA simple program whose functionality includes preparing a poster for printing. It does not have any additional tools, such as adding text or applying effects. You might think that it is only good for one function, because it is.
The user only needs to upload a picture or scan it. Then specify the dimensions and send for printing. That's all. In addition, Ace Poster is distributed for a fee, so it is better to consider testing the trial version before purchasing.