Before you get started
If you are a candidate in RUSU’s Leadership Elections, you can create
an elections poster. This is something you can create to help you with
your campaign, and it can include your manifesto points or simply be
about who you are. RUSU will promote all posters equally on the
official candidates webpage, and you can also use it throughout your
campaign.
Submitting a poster is not compulsory, but can help you get out there!
How to start creating
You might want to include
- A bit about yourself
- Why you’d be good for the role
- What you want to achieve in the role
Top tips for writing
- Try to get your enthusiasm and commitment for the role across
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Write in a way that students will understand and be clear and
concise
- Be creative!
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If you’re using an elections slogan, this is a great place to show
it!
Making sure your poster is accessible
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Use a clear and easily readable font such as Calibri or Helvetica.
These should then be used on a solid colour e.g. black text on a
light background.
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Avoid using text on complex or detailed images as it will get lost
in the background.
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Limit the amount of text and make sure it is at a readable font size
(12pt is recommended for body text) as you want to inform people
without giving them too much information.
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When using colours, be mindful of heavily contrasting colours as
they can make visibility poor and will not captivate your audience.
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The use of colour tones may be more useful e.g. two shades of yellow
on the background. This then doesn’t detract from the text on the
page.
If you are unsure as to whether the colours and text you are using are
accessible or not, you can use the
Contrast Checker.
Other ways to check the accessibility of your artwork can be found
below from resources compiled by government bodies.
Free tools you can use to make your poster
How to upload onto your elections poster
To submit your elections poster, email it to
elections@rusu.co.uk before
the deadline for completed nominations.
Guidelines
Your poster must meet these requirements in order for RUSU to use it
in their promotion.
- A4
- PDF format
- Portrait orientation
Please also try to stick to your campaign colour when branding your
poster, which you will be able to choose at the candidates’ meeting.
Help! I need some inspiration
Struggling for ideas? It’s always worth doing a quick search online to
look at posters made by previous candidates, whether that’s at RUSU or
another students’ union. Think about which posters catch your
attention, and use that to think of your own design.
If you’re on campus, pay close attention to notice boards in RUSU as
well as in the University’s buildings – which displays stick out to
you, and what makes them memorable? You can apply this to your own
posters!