The above image shows what I consider to be a stereotypical newspaper poster; one that is commonly displayed behind the metal grid in a street outside a newsagents. The main headline is written clearly in block capitals, usually on a white background, and stands out. People are likely to notice the sign and quickly glance at it, as the headline is kept short for easy reading. If someone is interested in the headline they are likely to buy the paper to read the story. Underneath this particular headline, the name of the newspaper is written underneath in a fairly large white font on a blue background, which contrasts against the white, again standing out and showing the consumer which newspaper it is.
This poster is similar to the one above, showing two newspaper posters being displayed on the caging of a tree. They use the same bold capitals to promote the headline, and the block colour strip at the top and bottom with white font showing the newspapers title.
This is a famous newspaper poster, dating back 100 years to April 1912, promoting the notorious story of the sinking of the Titanic. This newspaper poster is a lot more basic, but still shows how simple yet effective one headline can be. This poster features the date at the top which is helpful for readers, as they know that the news story is fresh and new and are therefore intrigued to read breaking news. The headline is sensationalised through the use of the words 'disaster' and 'great loss'. Such words entice readers to buy the newspaper, as they believe that the story is of a high importance.
This is another example of a common newspaper poster, this time using more of the colour red, which is the primary colour I am using. This poster uses the same techniques as the first two pictures, where a colourful banner can be seen at the top and bottom of the newspaper with white writing in. This poster is slightly different however, as it has a page flick in the bottom right corner, which adds creativity.
The Guardian's posters are very different to the 'typical' posters which I previously looked at. They are very colourful, which makes them stand out, and appear to be advertising the website more than the actual newspaper. On my poster I would like the add the website address, but I would prefer the more traditional ideas, as I don't think that posters like The Guardian's would be suitable for a local newspaper.
The Sun's poster is very eye catching, and uses an image of a receipt, listing all the possible topics and attributes that the paper has, finishing with the low price. This is ironic because a long list on a receipt would obviously amount to a lot of money, therefore the Sun is implying that they offer a lot in their newspaper for a low price. However I don't think that I could conjure up a similarly interesting and long list for my newspaper as it is only a local paper, serving the interests of the community as oppose to the nation, therefore particular interests are limited. However I do like the idea of showing the price of the paper, as the low price draws consumers in.
After looking at different types of posters, I have concluded that I may use a banner at the top and bottom of my newspaper poster, both red in colour with white font. I may also include the website address and price of my newspaper, and a large headline in block capitals in the middle. I may include an image.
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