I believe the most used software for graphic design is Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, but you need to purchase a license to use it.
You can find on the web similar softwares that are free to use.
Well, you can do something like... -a poster (ask for tri fold poster board at staples of office max) -a picture book -a travel brochure
Very interesting question. Many refer to a tri-fold brochure as the "typical" three panel brochure printed front-to-back. However, this type of brochure only has two-folds - hence being a bi-fold brochure. If someone can clear this up out there that would be wonderful!
make a brochure be a news reporter Windows movie maker write a story create a book
you go to a poster making shop
A lenticular poster is usually a poster with some kind of special effect. It can be a 3D poster used in movie promotions. The hidden picture poster phenomenon in the 1990s was a form of a lenticular poster.
Poster color, often used in art and design, is typically made from a combination of pigments, water, and a binder, such as gum arabic or acrylic polymer. These ingredients allow the paint to be opaque and vibrant, making it suitable for poster-making and other applications. The colors are usually non-toxic and can be easily mixed to create a wide range of hues. Additionally, poster colors often dry quickly and provide a matte finish.
for me the answer for that question is you think or research so that you can find an idea for your poster making contest............
Stanford University has some good tips for help making a poster presentation. Microsoft's website also has some good help documents on making a poster presentation with Powerpoint.
If on poster paper, it's usually dry within an hour.
about £4
In my opinion it depends on the character of the one who'll be designing the poster. But personally I appreciate poster that has a design base on animals and important or iconic personalities.
Try tripwiremagazine.com. They offer 40+ poster tutorials in one simple place. Make movie or superhero posters. These are photoshop poster tutorials.