Research the definition of propaganda. Notice the historical context in which each piece was created, its intended audience, and how politics and culture influenced its design. Analyze how the designer used different design principles (consider color, space, balance, unity, and more) to convey a certain message. Pay careful attention to what that message was intended to be.

Create a poster using a pre-1950s propaganda style to persuade audiences to do one of the following:

1. Conserve energy
2. Use alternative forms of energy
3. Anti-bullying of high school students
4. Recycling
5. Anti-Drugs
6. Pro-Diversity

You might wish to research current artist Shepard Fairey for inspiration. Discuss how your composition is similar to the propaganda you have studied.

 

 

Here is how this assignment will be graded...

Created poster of one of the following topics – 70 points

1. Conserve energy
2. Use alternative forms of energy
3. Anti-bullying of high school students
4. Recycling
5. Anti-Drugs
6. Pro-Diversity

Discussion on how poster is similar to propaganda poster that you studied – 40 points

Audience, politics and culture’s influence on the design, design principles, message

APA – 30 points

Spelling and Grammar – 10 points