How do you go about promoting an open-online course in digital storytelling that anyone can join at anytime from anywhere? With an animated GIF promo poster!
As my contribution to August 2013 GIF Challenge #3 from @IamTalkyTina I wanted my poster to promote DS106 with a creative example of digital storytelling in action. There is explicit information relayed with the text, such as a link to the DS106 website, but each of the design elements also tell a little more about the story.
The GIF used here is the first one I ever created, “Go Daddy… Wheeeee!!”, of my grandson DJ & his Daddy playing at the park. No need to clarify this design element. The story is clear, and it is a real world example of what has been created in the course.- The Calvin & Hobbes font at the top of the poster was chosen for its ability to convey childhood, creativity & imagination in action.
- Finally the Chalkduster font at the bottom of the poster continues the childhood theme, but also signifies a class and learning.
I deliberately chose not to include specific information for the Headless DS106 starting on August 26th, 2013 so that the promo poster could be easily used in the future. To see other examples of telling the world about DS106 go to Animated GIF Assignment 1183: Tell the World About DS106 GIF