Have you ever said "I’m rubbish at design"? If so, this interactive workshop is for you!
It is taking place on the 11th June in Manchester and there are a few places remaining.
The workshop will give attendees a basic grounding in some of the underlying principles behind copywriting and graphic design, so that they can produce fantastic copy.
Book a place: http://www.cilip.org.uk/publicity-and-public-relations-group/events/snap-crackle-and-flop-crafting-better-message
Cost - £30
This is a joint event with CILIP NW Branch and CILIP PPRG.
By the end of the day attendees should have a good understanding of:
What is copywriting and why it’s important in visual communications?
What makes good copy
Understanding and writing your brief
The importance of space and form in design
Text and typography
Using colour effectively
It will also provide an opportunity for attendees to share and discuss their own good practices with fellow participants.
Who should attend:
This course is aimed at those involved in the creation of publicity or promotional materials, particularly those new to the Library and Information profession or those with an interest in visual/graphic design who want to learn the basics. If you need help getting started, this course will provide the grounding you need to get going and be confident producing more stimulating and enticing copy.
Course prerequisites
Participants are asked to bring with them one piece of promotional literature that have found particularly effective. This could be something they have produced, their institution has created, or something they’ve simply seen. It could be a poster, flyer, press release, badge, website etc. It doesn’t have to be a Library publication!
Programme
09:30 – Welcome and registration (Tea and coffee)
10:00 – 12:00 Snap, crackle and flop: crafting an effective message workshop
12:00 – 13.00 Lunch
13:00 – Walk to Learning Commons
13:30 – 14:30 Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Tour (University of Manchester) led by Anna Theis
Address:
New Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University, Room 3.20
Oxford Road Manchester
M15 6BH Manchester, GTM
United Kingdom
Contact Details
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