Can You Design?

Isle of Wight Steam Railway

KS2U Art & Design Explore and Create Graphic Communication Advertising English Crossover
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This is a creative task that links to your Isle of Wight Steam Railway trip. On the station and trains you can see advertising from both Victorian and Edwardian periods. Can you design your own?

Your Challenge

  • You must produce a Victorian or Edwardian poster for the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
  • Your audience is tourists and visitors who want to see the island, by train!
  • Include something in your poster about the railway and why it is fun
  • Use some Victorian or Edwardian inspired imagery and language in your work
  • Some examples of advertising from the past are shown here, to inspire you:

Hints:

  • Make it colourful to attract the reader's eye!
  • Include purposeful images and information about what there is to see and do!
  • Use interesting images and some superlatives to make the island look and sound amazing!