Photoshop: Public Service Poster

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Tomorrow we are going to begin putting together a "Public Service Poster".  These should be attention-getting, make a strong impression, and be school appropriate.  Take this project seriously -- because I do.  It's okay to use humor to get your point across, but the purpose of a public service poster is to inform.

Take this period to research an issue, get some facts, locate some good images, and decide on a layout.  You have today to research and tomorrow and Friday to work on this project.

I will be giving extra credit to projects that I believe are good enough to print and hang up and I WILL be grading these seriously. 

Project Specifics:

• 8.5 Inches x 11 Inches (you choose orientation)
• 150 DPI Resolution

You can choose from these options:

1. Anti-Smoking / Tobacco Campaign

Create a poster to discourage someone from using/selling tobacco products.  Include a fact (or facts) -- Here are some to get you started:  http://www.tobaccofreeca.com/resources/ 

2. Above the Influence / Anti Drug Campaign

Create a poster to discourage someone from using drugs.  Include facts about which drug(s) you are dissuading people from using.  For example, did you know that more teens are in treatment facilities for "marijuana dependency" than all other illicit drugs combined?  Or that young people who smoke marijuana are more than twice as likely to have depression later in life?  Here are some more facts to get you started: http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/drugfacts 

3. Domestic Violence Prevention

Create a poster to let people know how/where to get help if they are the victims of domestic violence, dating violence, etc.  Try to find local resources (i.e. phone numbers).  Use some facts about the issue as well: http://domesticviolencestatistics.org/domestic-violence-statistics/

4. Texting While Driving

Create a poster letting people know about the dangers of driving while texting.  While it's a relatively new problem, a lot is being said about it.  Remember to include facts.  For example, you are 4 times as likely to cause an accident while driving after drinking... but 8 times as likely to drive while texting.  Here is a place to start: http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/driving-while-texting-infographic/ 

Here are some examples of posters: