THE HURRICANE POSTER PROJECT (THPP) has been conceived as a collective effort by the design community to unite and effect change through our work. In order for this project to be successful, we are counting on designer participation. Our goal is to raise at least $1,000,000 for the Red Cross through this project. Please spread the word. Please participate.
www.thehurricaneposterproject.com
Printmaking and Posters go hand in hand. So does social activism. Printmaking
has been used to mass replicate an image or in this case a poster that could be
handed out or sold cheaply. The purpose was to provide an image to express an
idea or story, frequently involving politics or socially relevant issues. The graphic image can say more than words, especially to an illiterate population, such as the case was in the 1900's mexico around the time of the revolution.
Two of the most popular uses of posters today are to advertise music shows &
express frustration with the politics around us. It's simple to design a poster and photo copy 100 of them for 6 cents each. I would encourage people to make a poster or even, dare I suggest it, use one of the images from the hurricane poster project, and bring attention to the need for volunteers.
as stupid as it sounds, a few dollars invested to make a photocopied poster that
leads someone to actually volunteer, does in fact make a difference.
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