Today and Homework

Poster Project

Styles

* Art-Nouveau - characterized by the depiction of leaves and flowers in

flowing, sinuous lines, often influenced Japanese prints

* Cubism - fragmented collage and images, type used as abstract element

* Futurism - breaks traditional symmetrical layout, emphasized the power, force & motion of machinery

* Dada - experimentation  and randomness, frequently mixing fonts 

employing unorthodox punctuation

*Surrealism - the works feature the element of surprise, unexpected 

juxtapositions and non sequitur

*Constructivism - combine words and pictures into single element 

usually with political message (ex. Russian revolution posters)

*Bauhaus - techniques and materials employed especially in industrial 

fabrication and manufacture

* Swiss - uses grid, asymmetry and minimal type (often, helvetica)

* Psychedelic - malleable, distorted letterforms and organic expression

* Typographic Deconstruction - (battle between legibility and maximum 

visual impact  ex. Emigre Magazine)

* Punk - Rip, Torn, collage, breaking apart and reconstructing pre made information


Details:

The information that you put on your poster is more or less up to you. 

However, it should fulfill the purpose of informing someone who may 

have never heard of this art movement. It should include at least 20 

words, the name of the movement, the date it started and at least one 

important artists or designer involved in the movement. The movement 

title should be a primary focal point in the design.

Steps:

1. Choose two style types. 
2. On separate pages in your sketchbook, Loosely sketch out some ideas you have for your two posters. Use pencil only
3. Before you leave class today show me your two design ideas. Together we will pick one. 
4. For homework, research the information needed for your poster, add the new information and refine your poster concept.
5. Next class (April 2), come with your drawn out poster mock up and we will scan it and recreate it in illustrator. ALL RESEARCH MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE COMING TO CLASS. 

Project Requirements:

Poster should be 8X10 inches and the style of the design should reflect 

the movement

Poster design needs to include:

1. The title of the movement (this should be a primary focal point)

2. The date it started, 

3. One key influential artist or designer 

4. A paragraph of text. Minimum of 20 words and maximum of 50 words.

5. Due end of class April 9th