Posters

This post is to share materials we designed recently as part of our actions in Conservation Education in course of our actions in Maraland. 

It was interesting to know of the options in terms of material, cost, time and availability at Aizawl during my visit some days ago. I tried designing on Google Picasa and Microsoft Powerpoint and experimented with getting outputs on different sizes from 4 inches * 6 inches to 24 inches * 36 inches. However I was clear that message by way of text if at all present will be minimum and that it will espouse an appeal specific to the place. 

This is out on a 2 feet by 3 feet size on "flex" material.  We intend to put them up at tea-stalls, water-points and other such places frequented by groups of people. Images depicted consist of those taken from a program we organized with Donbosco School Saiha, a pet Hoolock Gibbon in Saiha and a wild Gibbon. Background used is that of a handloom woven in Mara   style (The region was well known for its weaving.)

This has been printed on 4 inch by 6 inch photo paper (matt finish) and is to set tone for our discussions. the backgrounds used are of the hills in Saiha and feathers of a dead bird while the foreground images consist of a huge tree, Palak dil, a trap and casque of a hunted hornbill. 

During the process of working on the design I revisited talks of posters we had at our discussions on Conservation Education at Baghmara (Garo Hills) , the email interactions on Conservation Education Googlegroup and a brief discussion we had at Umran (Meghalaya) when we first met over a period of few days for Conservation Education. Thanking all of you. 

Acknowledgements are missing from the image of the poster here. While the wild Hoolock Gibbon picture is by Christy Williams and we thank him for that; all other images and poster design have been my learning actions. Also take the space to thank donors of our project here. 

United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Great Ape Fund, Columbus Zoo and Kidendran Nature Conservation Fund.

Would be happy to receive comments, views, criticisms on the posters and also will be happy to share should friends, particularly in Mizoram, find them of use.