Sign of Pi
At first thought, science does not usually strike people as a whole lot of fun. However, in fact, science is thrilling, and people---especially students---can go from the tiny spark of interest to very real excitement, in a matter of moments, as the possibilities of science intrigue the imagination. Posters for science can suggest the limitless possibilities of science while proving eye-catching, and creatively fun for both the artist to create and the viewer to enjoy.
The Equation Board
E=mc2
Create a poster that looks like a chalkboard, either green or black, but to prove extremely eye-catching from a distance, try the effect of bright yellow chalk on green board. Create a surface that looks much-erased, with some old equations faintly showing through. Start with a familiar equation, such as "E=mc2" and then progress to less recognizable equations, the more complicated, the better. Finally, gradually, move from mathematical equations to the message you wish to convey, slowing blending from yellow chalk to white chalk. People will want to read what you have to say on your poster.
Anti-Mad Scientist
Anything But Mad Scientist
Albert Einstein is perhaps one of the most recognizable figures in recent history, and certainly an almost stereotypical portrayal of a mad scientist, with a shock of unruly white hair, a fumbled bow tie, reading specs on the nose, and other assorted accouterments of the brilliant but absent-minded man of science. Create a poster of Einstein's head, except use a photographic image of Einstein's face, and perhaps even body, with a massively caricatured forehead of staggering proportions. Use a gradation from the forehead to a white area where your message can be displayed. The cartoon-like proportions of the figure will catch the eyes of passerby and draw them in to read your message.
Mobius Strip
Mobius: Infinity
Create a poster with a large "Mobius" strip or ribbon, the universal sign of infinity. This can either be a flat graphic image with a dropshadow to lend virtual depth, or for greater visual punch, a long strip of construction paper can actually be fashioned into the infinity symbol by twisting it back on itself and pasting this to the poster. Begin your message within the lower-left curve of the ribbon, and curl your information up around the "never-ending" passage of the ribbon, suggesting that your message is important, and that people should read it.
Code Breaker Poster
The Code
Create a poster that begins with very large mathematical symbols, or other code such as backward writing, or numbers in place of the alphabet. Creatively devise a code that tells the message you wish to impart to the viewer, and whether or not a viewer will actually "crack the code" or not, is not the point, but that they are attracted to approach the poster, where the decoded plain message is found at the bottom of the poster. But if you create a catchy "code," with a simple message such as "important meeting, please attend," and if some people can actually crack the code, the information will prove important, and fun, to the viewer, and they might share it with others.
