Mixed Media Social Cause Poster
You learned earlier that Graphic Design can be a powerful tool. Recall James Victore? Watch these videos to be reminded of the powerful tool graphic design can be for social change/awareness:
Check out this link for design samples:
Your assignment is to photograph a person or an object or use your own illustration as the central graphic. Then use hand lettering or creative typography (like examples provided) to write a powerful quote or statistic around that object.
OR: photograph one word from your quote out of objects and align the rest of typography from the quote creatively around that word.
THE BEST OF THESE POSTERS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON CAMPUS DURING THE DIGTAL MEDIA ARTS STUDENT SHOWCASE JUNE 2.
Possible quote topics-
(from the beams around campus)
Perseverance is the key to success
Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try
Be open minded
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
If excellence is attainable, then mediocracy is unacceptable
Don't be scared of going slow; be afraid of standing still.
Don't fear to dream.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Actions speak louder than words.
Stand up for what is right.
Don't ever give u.
Stay true to yourself.
OR TRY THESE TOPICS:
graduation
education
immigration
body image
racism
sexism
Try juxtaposition. What happens when you put a photograph of a barbie next to a powerful quote about body?
