The Graphic Imperative is a touring collection of posters that were made to communicate some of the more serious social issues from the last 40 years or so. Take a look at the posters.
As you do, think about some of the following:
What makes these posters good (or bad)?
Do some of the posters cross the lines of propriety?
Is it alright to cross the line of propriety to get a message across?
What role/responsibility do designers have in bringing about social change?
What kind of impact does/can design have on actual social change?
What kinds of causes do you think are worthy of your artistic support?
Tell us what you think.
27.12.07
The Power of Posters
Posted by The Artery at 3:32 PM
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Whether or not design can or does have a significant effect on the world might not be as important to most of us. I have noticed more students trying to avoid overstepping lines and steering clear of controversy than being concerned with making a statement. I think this is peculiar to BYU-Idaho. I wonder if this is because we(or our instructors) don't want to get in trouble or because we were raised Mormon.
I came across this article about the potential social impact of design. It highlights an interesting desire that seems to be shared by most designers.
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