2.1. LT - Modern design in America

Part 1

Explore social media and the Internet to find examples of conceptual illustrations that aptly describe a complex political, social or cultural idea. See if you can find examples of:

• publications that address global issues and so-called wicked problems; and

• publications that address national issues (like your local newspaper for example).

Write a sentence or two about these illustrations and publish them on your WordPress blog. Remember to give credit to the publication and (if possible) to the illustrator.

Global warming conceptual illustration by storyset

(https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/global-warming-concept-illustration_22873960.htm)

No war conceptual illustration by Sketchepedia

(https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/peace-ukraine-blue-yellow-white-background-social-media-design-banner-free-vector_25984280.htm)

Gender equality conceptual illustration by pikisuperstar

(https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/man-woman-representing-gender-equality-concept_8699711.htm)

Personal troubles by NTB Scanpix

(https://www.dagbladet.no/tema/personlighetsforstyrrelser-gikk-rett-i-kjelleren/80430515)

Part 2

Today you’ll design a psychedelic poster. You can use this poster in your leaflet for the course assignment.

Here is a handy Photoshop tutorial in two parts on how to create a 1960s psychedelic poster (but feel free to do it your own way):

Here is my psychedelic poster