In this assignment I had to “identify and research a historic situation (political, economic, cultural, and/or social), pre-21st century that has gained recognition and possibly a following through its use of graphic design as a means to disseminate a specific message to a mass audience”.

 

I reflected on the design strategies used in a historic poster and had to adopt/amend/adapt the message to reflect our current moment in the 21st century. I explored the symbolic imagery, typography and target market used in the “We can do it!” poster designed by Miller in Howard 1943 and developed a more modern poster for today's society. The assignment brief included a written study and the poster.