How to Advert

Over the past five weeks we have learnt that making an advertisement is not a simple process. The driving question for our project was how what we sWe built our skills and knowledge as a group to produce an advert for local business which we are all proud of. Please check out my group members blogs here: Owen Seth Susan

Mackenzie

Welcome Home Ad analysis

This advert shows how interesting and exciting advertising can be. It made me think how adverts are made 

 

Historical Media Analysis

Historical Media analysis 

Analyzing the historical advert to help me consider how different adverts were in the past and how they have changed. This has helped me understand the importance of knowing the target audience.

Business Mood board

The business mood board helped me learn about arms reach, this meant that we were prepared for our interview with them.

 

Design Principles  Workbook

 

  • Background
  • Contrast
  • Repetition
  • Space
  • Proximity
  • Relationships
  • Alignment

During the design principles workbook we learned about specific design principles used in media. I found techniques such as alignment useful when designing, it helped make my ad look more professional.

 

Advertising drafts

I learned how advertisements need many different drafts before they put the final one out because for this particular one I created 3 drafts.

 

  • This is my first draft, the business wanted to use the pharmacy font for the writing. The pictures shows the restaurants vibe.
  • For my second draft I added their slogan at the bottom space.
  • For my final draft, I changed the style of my ad. After receiving peer critique I decided to use Owens photo and keep my original text designed. I think this left me with a clean and simple final ad

 

Throughout this project I have learnt about techniques used in media to influence the consumer.  When a piece of media is being created the target audience must be considered at every step of the creation process. Advertisers use a combination of design and persuasive techniques, such as pathos, logos and ethos to ensure the advert is effective and targeted.

 

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