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Olivia Brett

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

War in Words Poster Series

"War in Words" is a poster series inspired by three significant wars - World War I, The War in Vietnam, and the War in Iraq - and three movies made about each respective era. Each poster works to capture the theme of each quote. For example, the first poster has a somber tone because the quote is rather dark and wistful. The last has a much more dynamic composition, which matches both the words spoken and the explosion that is referred to in the quote.
Learning Outcomes:
This project was completed outside of the classroom, so I learned how to manage my time and creativity in a situation where I was the one holding myself accountable. It was freeing - but challenging - to complete an entire project solely because I wanted to, because I was so used to creating for clients, professors, etc.
Poster 1: All Quiet On The Western Front, “You still think it’s beautiful to die for your country don’t you?”, The Great War/World War I
Poster 2: Apocalypse Now, “I love the smell of napalm in the morning”, The Vietnam War
Poster 3: The Hurt Locker, “There’s enough bang in there to send us all to Jesus”, The War in Iraq