Pressing Issues
PROMPT
Create a broadside* that explores some aspect of an issue, be it political, environmental, social, historical or contemporary. Try using at least two runs or colors. Are the colors distinct? Do they overlap? Perhaps the ink has some transparency? It’s up to you to include either imagery or type alone or both together.
PROJECT GUIDELINES
GRADING
40 points: 10 Conceptual development, 10 Design & Composition, 10 Craftsmanship of Printing, 10 Completeness of Project & Edition
DEADLINES
2.11/ Discuss ideas for project
2.18/ In-progress Critique
2.25/ In-progress Critique
3.03/ Critique
*Broadside: a sheet of paper printed on one side only, forming one large page. Also called broadsheet.
Create a broadside* that explores some aspect of an issue, be it political, environmental, social, historical or contemporary. Try using at least two runs or colors. Are the colors distinct? Do they overlap? Perhaps the ink has some transparency? It’s up to you to include either imagery or type alone or both together.
PROJECT GUIDELINES
- Edition size: at least 10
- Paper: Your choice
- Paper size: Your choice, but at least 9 x 12
- Runs: At least two.
GRADING
40 points: 10 Conceptual development, 10 Design & Composition, 10 Craftsmanship of Printing, 10 Completeness of Project & Edition
DEADLINES
2.11/ Discuss ideas for project
2.18/ In-progress Critique
2.25/ In-progress Critique
3.03/ Critique
*Broadside: a sheet of paper printed on one side only, forming one large page. Also called broadsheet.
BROADSIDE & POLITICAL POSTER EXAMPLES