In Graphic Design classes, poster projects are the fudge brownie sundaes of projects. The history of poster design shows that in the effort to be eye-catching creativity is given free range. Lettering can be hand-drawn, composition could include mismatched cutouts. Doodles and tape and the bizarre are welcome.
But we all have students who freeze when given such a chance to show their creativity. I have recently purchased 2 fantastic poster books that I prefer to keep by my bed so I can look at them every night, but my intention is to take them to school for my students.
Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art (Not Canine-Related) is a collection from the Seattle group of cutting-edge poster radicals/comedians. Check out their website.
Masters of Poster Design includes their peers, 256 pages of eye-candy and a book jacket great enough to frame.
2 comments:
Thanks for the nice words Anne! xxx Robynne Raye
Robynne,
My high school students love your posters and the book is where they can pick it up whenever they want. And when they can't "loosen up", I hand it to them.
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