Creative Poster Design for Events
A course by Marte , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
Explore the tools to create a visually striking poster from scratch by combining the art of lettering and graphic design
A great poster design has the power to captivate, compel, and persuade its audience, and it is essential for any event. Graphic design and lettering artist Martina Galarza, better known as Marte, has created striking posters for musicians like Paul McCartney, Courtney Barnett, and Pussy Riot, as well as for clients like Budweiser, WeWork and Cynar. She believes that a poster should be visually stimulating in order to appeal to its viewers.
In this course, Marte takes you on a journey through the world of poster design. She teaches you how to create a striking poster that both attracts attention and sends an impactful message. Learn to bring your own design to life by combining your creativity with the digital tools of Illustrator.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 23 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (150)
- 6,047 students
- 19 lessons (3h 2m)
- 23 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Design a poster for an event from scratch on Illustrator.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is great for graphic designers, illustrators, musicians, and anyone interested in learning how to create a poster.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is helpful, not necessary.
To take this course, you need access to a computer with Illustrator, or similar software, installed, as well as pen and paper.
Reviews
Marte
A course by Marte
Martina Galarza, also known as Marte, is a graphic designer and lettering artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina. What started as a hobby, creating posters for her musician friends just six years ago, has transformed into a blossoming career. After discovering her passion for lettering and design, she left her career in geology and started working as a designer for an independent music label.
Marte has designed posters for musicians like Pussy Riot, Paul McCartney, Courtney Barnett, Marilina Bertoli, Indios, and Juana Molina. She has also designed graphic pieces for brands like Budweiser, WeWork, and Cynar. She created a poster series titled Female Power in 2018, which was a key year for the feminist movement in Argentina. The series went on to be exhibited in Argentina, Spain and Australia, and won the Latin American award for illustration.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Before We Start
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What Is a Poster?
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Introduction to Graphic Styles
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Mood Board
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U3
Make Your Poster!
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Layout
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Thumbnail Sketches
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Lettering
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Digitize 1
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Digitize 2
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Refining Illustration
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Using Typography
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Color 1
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Color 2
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U4
Final Details
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Ornamentation
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Scale
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Texture
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Setting Up the File and Posting on Social Media
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Set Up the File for Screenprinting
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FP
Final project
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Creative Poster Design for Events
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Marte é super didática, apresentou a parte teórica de forma cativante e apresentou o curso de uma forma que qualquer pessoa possa fazer seu próprio cartaz. Além de apresentar soluções simples usando o illustrator para detalhes na ilustração que dão toda a diferença.
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um curso excelente
Me gusto mucho este curso, te guía de manera clara para que puedas diseñar tus propios posters, lo único que me hubiera gustado es que tuviera audio en español.
Curso totalmente sobrevalorado, vendiendo humo, mostrando un laburo final pauperrimo totalmente nada que ver con las cosas que muestra de su porfolio, milipili K de porteñolandia haciendo un curso en ingles totalmente sin razón alguna, metele subs en ingles