Warm-up (30 seconds): Look at your polished photo from your Digital Portfolio. What one element could you pull into a promotional flyer to grab attention?

Portfolio Build: Complete 08_ka3_promotional_document — your final promotional piece combining content from your Digital Portfolio.

Promotional Design Rules

• One Big Idea: What's the single message someone should remember? Everything else supports this core message.
• Visual Hierarchy: Biggest = most important. Use size, colour, position to guide the eye through your message in 3 seconds.
• 3-Second Rule: Can someone scrolling Instagram understand it in 3 seconds? Test by looking away for 5 seconds, then back.
• Your Audience: TY students? Parents? Teachers? Match the tone and style.

Required Elements for KA3:

• 1 edited image (from your Digital Portfolio or new)
• 1 chart (from your project numbers spreadsheet)
• 3 graphics/shapes/icons
• Clear headline + 2-3 short lines of text
• Call to action (RSVP, sign up, etc.)

Follow these steps to build a sample promotional flyer for a 'Galway TY Trip'. We choose landscape orientation and narrow margins for this wide-format sample flyer (suitable for certain digital displays, posters or print).

Success Criteria: Your 08_ka3_promotional_document must include:

• Title: Clear headline about your Something Real (48pt+)
• Image: Edited photo relevant to your project (crop + adjust brightness like sample)
• Chart: Copied from your project numbers spreadsheet
• 3 Graphics: Shapes/icons with project info (price, date, RSVP, etc.)
• Call to Action: What should people do next?
• Audience Fit: Matches Instagram/poster/TikTok format

File Naming: Save as 08_ka3_promotional_document.docx (or .gdoc) in your Digital Portfolio folder.

Common Issues

• Issue: Chart won't copy/paste
  Solution: Click chart border first. Paste with {{kbd:Ctrl+V}}; choose unlinked option in dialog (Docs) or use {{menu:Insert -> Chart -> From Sheets}}.
• Issue: Too crowded
  Solution: Delete half your text. Bigger fonts. More white space.
• Issue: Image blurry
  Solution: High-quality source. Resize by corners only.