100 Days of Posters / Day 060 of 100

Day 60: Without Words

A message with no text at all.

Chapter
06 Concept & Meaning
Level
Intermediate
Time
45–60 minutes
Canvas
1080 × 1350 px

The principle

A wordless poster has to communicate entirely through image, colour and composition. It is the ultimate test of a visual idea. Wordless communication crosses language barriers, and designing one reveals how much — or how little — your work has been leaning on copy.

Objective. Communicate a complete message without any text.

The brief

Design a wordless poster that asks people to protect their local park.

Constraints

  • Absolutely no text, letters, numbers or logos
  • The message must be clear to someone who speaks any language
  • Maximum four colours

You're done when

  • No text at all
  • A clear, understandable message
  • Universally readable imagery

Stretch goal

Design a wordless poster that communicates a time and a place, not just a message.