Graduates

Olivia Brett

MFA in Graphic Design - 2 Yr Path — Graduate Graphic Design

Course:

GPRT-253 Type 4

Faculty:

Tyrone Drake

Patriots and Charlatans

"Patriots and Charlatans" is a typographic narrative that is meant to make people uncomfortable. This project involved a reimagining of a manifesto, meaning that an existing manifesto was rewritten to fit the current age. I used the Communist Manifesto as a guide to create a satirical "Alt-Right Manifesto," because hate groups often identify targets as "bad" as "communist.”

Learning Outcomes:

This poster series comments on the rise of white racism and alt-right extremism in the United States. Because of the nature of the content, I have struggled mostly with how to develop my messaging so that it was clear that my project was not meant for racists to identify with, but instead calling attention to dangerous mindsets. Through this project, I have been learning how to effectively communicate uncomfortable messages.