Initial project goals:
- deepened the audience’s understanding of your issue
- used logos and pathos, and what elements in your design function in those ways
- generated empathy in the viewer
- considered the contexts and audience for your work
- made the two pieces work together
Project statement:
Because America has had a major role in recent wars and global affairs addressed in this poster, most Americans visiting the show will be somewhat familiar with the content. My project reminds them of the issue, and through pathos and logos may teach new information or evoke new emotion. Once the brochure is opened, immediately the global problem becomes personal. Inside, there is a section that clearly spells out how the poster relates to the issue. On the last panel, there are statistics shown with numbers addressing topics such as casualties or number of those affected. Not only did I support the theme of the poster, but I also supported the stylistic elements. I stuck with a sheer black and white theme, and incorporated bold hand-lettering that relates to the ink-y look of the poster. The front of my brochure is black. The poster is very simple on its own, so anything louder than a solid color on the cover of the annotation will distract. The audience plays a big role in influence of choices. My second part is a classroom activity. This issue is large and complex as a whole, but holds important themes that relate to all ages: that greed will not end well.
Final photographs: with user/model
