So I came across this page that had 7 ads on promoting social change and environmental awareness. It grabbed my attention because these pieces aren't just posters they are actual objects or installations placed in their environments around the for the public to see.
After looking at these for awhile I started wondering what kind of impact would these have on the public. Would it just be the shock factor and getting the message out for whoever was paying attention or do this actually make a impact on that certain issue. Would a on looker who saw the ads of children placed in a revolving door actually go and try to stop child labour or just think thats so sad? Do these pieces of work actually make a difference?
Just wondering about your thoughts on it.
6 comments:
god. i really love this stuff. --- i think that this kind of design is really what inspires me the most.
mmm. shock factor good.
i think you bring up a good point, em. would these installations or posters actually make people act upon these problems, or would they raise awareness- or worst case, no reaction?
shit. class is starting; to be continued. . . .
I really enjoyed these posters. These are basically photographic illustrations. The term a picture is worth a thousand words definitely applies here. I especially loved the one with the starting gun man pointing it at the runner. I though that this was a very clever and provoking image.
oops. excuse the language. . . hah-- turns out i can't edit my post, huh.
at any rate... to continue---
i believe that this type of design is so very important. (don't get me wrong, i am all for practical design as well- however...) i think that there are a lot of problems with misinformation, lack of knowledge, and just complete oblivion with people. --- which is so effin' frustrating sometimes. therefore, really putting these social issues right out there, in public -- in people's faces is so great.
>>>>>> HOWEVER, again, like what seems to be the majority of my posts, i would like some supporting text. ... maybe not on some of them, where the image is a bit more explanatory --- but especially on political issues. i think --- actually, i know, or perhaps more accurately, i BELIEVE that politics is the messiest subject of them all, and that some sort of clear statement to back up the reason and to justify the installation or poster is very important. -=---- but, here again, as i always seem to land--- is, i suppose the power of persuasion. --- just like the point of view project, any text, not totally and completely explicit, can be distorted to have truth, but to sway the viewer. -- much like -- a michael moore approach.
mah.
I agree with you angie. Supporting text would help out so much with some of these. For instance the child labor ad. It doesn't show much in the image expect of course the life size child with chains on it. So I guess we don't really know if there are supporting text on that one or not. I'm guessing there isn't but who knows. I do believe that if I would have saw that ad I would understand it and get it right away but really whats the purpose? Just to get it out there and have the audience think about the situation or is it trying to get the audience involved? I think if its trying to get the audience involved its doing a poor job of it but if its just trying to get people to think than its ok.
These are really clever ads with powerful images. I if I saw them in a public space I would definitely want to get involved. I love the one with the child pushing the door. It is a very smart idea. Supporting text would be a good thing here, at least a url.
its an interesting idea, but I'm not really getting stop child labor out of the kids on the revolving doors. at first glance i thought it was an ad for some sort of lost children thing.
I think the fact that they are photos works against them, they just blend too well into their environment. perhaps if they were to go and use illustrations that would work better set themselves out of their space.
I agree with angie, supporting text would go a long way with this too. the kid in the revolving door just looks like a kid playing in a revolving door to me.
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