In my thesis class, I had to brainstorm and execute a fictional project of my own as if it were a real event. I decided to use a similar model as Powers only my story would relate to current events. I wanted to know more about the people that surround us every day and give them a voice that could be expressed through art. Part of my commute to school was to ride the Green Line Max. I surveyed over fifty passengers’ and asked them “if you could change one thing in America what would it be?”
After the survey was completed I realized a lot of people had the same views. I choose the best opinions and designed a series of posters out of their answers. I wanted the design to be as raw as possible so I went with a hand-drawn look using stacked typography. I branded the event and created a DA monogram using the projects question as the tagline. This logo was strategically placed inside each of the posters so they could stand alone if needed.
The designs were printed on large four foot black and white posters. To keep the project authentic, I made homemade glue known as wheatpaste and sealed the posters to a tarp for mobility.
