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Guide to
Effective Displays
Three basic steps to planning a successful display:
Before you begin, you must..
1. Know your target audience
2. Know the purpose of your display
3. Plan to attract/involve your audience
1. Know your audience:
Ask yourself:
Who are the people who will see our display?
How can we attract and hold their attention?
Will our display stimulate “mental” participation?
2. Know your purpose:
You must display your group’s central idea
Everything else is optional…the MAIN central
idea, concepts, lines of inquiry etc.
What is the message you want to share with
your audience?
3. Arouse interest
Make your display “hands-on” if appropriate
Use visuals, perform demonstrations
Quiz your audience to find out their prior
knowledge about your area of focus
How do you get their attention?
Cater to your audience
For adults – put content relevant to them at their eye level
(facts, graphs, statistics etc.)
Put visuals lower for younger students to grab their attention(comics, interesting photos)
Arouse interest
Encourage all types of participation
“The impact of your display will be strengthened
if your audience feels part of it.”
Create 3D displays if relevant
Make a statement
Stimulate thought with visuals
Use images to tell a story (life before the Industrial Revolution?)
Which poster explains Jack’s dog the best?
Jack’s DogJack has a dog.His dog’s name is Petey.Petey is a pug.
Avoid images for decoration & using a lot of text
This poster is more to the point
Use interesting display materialsto make a point
Use authentic display items
Evoke a feeling or mood with colour
THINK: The Principles of Design
BalanceUnityRhythm/RepetitionEmphasisContrast
Think BALANCE
Think UNITY
Think REPETITION
Think EMPHASIS
Think CONTRAST
Create flow…
• Help the audience know the direction of your display
• What do you want them to see first?
• Where do they go from there?
Use arrows to direct your audience
Lettering Use upper case letters for short titles
Lower case for longer texts
Choose one main font and one for headings
Headings must be read from 8’ away
Text from 3’ away Just key points!
NO!
NO notes on display
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Font style must match the display
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Headings must be seen over a crowd
Mounting your visuals
Photos must be clear and not distorted
Use a paper cutter and keep work clean
Borders must be the same width all around
Display visuals at different levels and NOT on angles!
Journals displayed on stands
Computer use.. Is it necessary? Is it engaging? Keep videos to 3 minutes max. Show original work only!
Think Safety
Special display items must be secure
Do not block other students’ booths
Keep walkways clear
Let your teacher know by this Wednesday if
you have special requirements e.g. outlets
Display considerations
Display must fit the space
Make a list of what you need and start
collecting items now
Make a sketch of your display booth in
your journals and have a detailed plan
ready for set up
Refer to the Presentation of Findings
rubric
BOOTH Dimensions
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HEIGHT = ?
Booth on the 8th floor for planning your display
LLAC Lobby
Setting up time…. be ready!
Have everything ready by
1 June! Remember – a great display is nothing without
you being knowledgeable about your focus area
No reading from notes – you must know ALL
your group’s information so that you are the
EXPERT!
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GOOD LUCK!!!
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