Poster Design

Poster Design involves creating a visually effective printed poster on a given theme using computer software. Competitors are expected to interpret a client brief, develop a clear visual concept, edit and combine images, use vector-based graphic elements, organise information hierarchically, and deliver a print-ready final layout.

Success in this skill requires creativity, design thinking, typographic sensitivity, image-processing skills, colour awareness, composition, and accurate production for print. The final poster must communicate the given message clearly to the intended audience and demonstrate both artistic and technical quality.

Competition Rules set the overall framework and regulations that apply to all skills competitions.

Charter of Judges provides instructions on the judging procedure and use of the Assessment Framework.

Technical Description explains what the skill is about and what competitors should be prepared for.

• Released in November 2026

This document was previously known as the Pre-task Assignment.

The previous International Abilympics Metz 2023 Pre‑task Assignment is available below. It illustrates the competition’s level of difficulty but does not correspond to the document for 2027.

• 2023 Pre-task Assignment, Poster Design (PDF) (opens in a new window)

Task Assignment is the actual competition task that competitors complete, based on the Technical Description.

• Released in February 2027

(This document was previously known as the Final-task Assignment.)

Person in charge of organising the skill.

Petri Alander

Vocational College Spesia

The Abilympics organiser selects judges from people nominated by IAF member organisations.

• Application period for judges in May 2026
• Selection of Judges in September/October 2026
• Finalised list of Judges will be released in February 2027