Research and Inspiration #20

For this assignment, the last assignment of the year, I must crate/redesign a logo for a social issue, illustrate a portrait of a person or animal that is associated with the issue, and then design a poster. I have no solid ideas on the issue, but I'll just go with what I feel is huge and then go on from there....

I like this one because it helped with the war effort during World War Two. The slogan is cool, but I am not sure I want that portrait on the poster.

I like this one because its simplicity and the colors. The red suggests the world is falling apart and the blue shows what we are lying to each other about.

I like this one because I am all about peace....okay not really. I am against the war in the Middle East, bullying, and, most of the time, violence.

I think this is my favorite. I am in a family with a tradition of Naval officers (except my dad and my uncle) and my swim coach just came back from Afghanistan, he is also in the armed services. I am actually liking this because its every where and people will recognize it at the drop of a hat.

Shepard Fairey

Frank "Shepard Fairey" (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary graphic designer and illustrator. He first became known for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (…OBEY…) sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic supermarket tabloid Weekly World News. His work became more widely known in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, specifically his Barack Obama "Hope" poster. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists.




Examples of his work...

Color Psychology