The Design of Dissent: Socially and Politically Driven Graphics
Dissent is an essential part of keeping
democratic societies healthy, and our ability as citizens to voice our
opinion is not only our privilege but our responsibility. Without this
dialogue, the backbone of what we have fought so desperately for could
easily crumble.
Over the past several decades, we have seen the
number of democratic societies around the globe increase, and during
the past ten years, there has been a heightened awareness of the
increasing conflicts and problems that both directly and indirectly
affect our everyday lives. With the Middle East’s never ending
conflict, the war on terrorism, and the numerous financial and
environmental crises, people’s sense of safety, power, and
representation has diminished in part because they feel they have no
voice.
Designers, however, have used their skills to
communicate their dissent throughout history and are doing so even more
now with the birth of the Web and the increasing ease of distributing
posters and other printed materials. A picture is worth a thousand
words and designers have used this adage to their advantage by creating
simple yet powerful designs that immediately convey poignant messages
to their viewers. The Design of Dissent will examine graphic work
focusing on social and political concerns from around the globe. The
time is certainly ripe as the U.S. -- and world -- flare in opposition
on so many important issues.
To many, Milton Glaser is the
embodiment of American graphic design. He cofounded the revolutionary
Pushpin Studios, founded New York Magazine with Clay Felker,
established Milton Glaser, Inc., and teamed with Walter Bernard to form
the publication design firm WBMG. He is also designed the infamous I ?
NY campaign. Glaser’s artwork has been featured in exhibits worldwide,
including one-man shows at both the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris
and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His work is also a part of
several permanent collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New
York; The Israel Museum, Jerusalem; the National Archive, Smithsonian
Institute, Washington, D.C.; and the Cooper Hewitt National Design
Museum, New York. He lives in New York City.
Mirko Ilic´,
born in Bosnia, illustrated and art directed posters, record covers,
and comics in Europe before moving to the U.S. in 1986. He has served
as art director for the international edition of Time and the New York
Times Op-Ed pages. In 1995, he established Mirko Ilic´ Corp., a graphic
design and 3-D computer graphics and motion picture title studio. Ilic´
has taught at Cooper Union and currently teaches the master degree
program in illustration at the School of Visual Arts. He is the
coauthor of the book Genius Moves: 100 Icons of Graphic Design and is
currently coauthoring Handlettering in the Digital Age, both with
Steven Heller. He lives in New York City.
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