UN Day Poster: Visualizing Quality Education through Pop Art
UN Day Poster: Visualizing Quality Education through Pop Art
Bold colors, playful shapes, and a clear message — all in one poster.
Bold colors, playful shapes, and a clear message — all in one poster.
Bold colors, playful shapes, and a clear message — all in one poster.
Role
Role
Role
Graphic Designer
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
1.5 Week
Tools
Tools
Tools
Illustrator
Illustrator
Illustrator
InDesign
InDesign
InDesign
Overview
Overview
Overview
The design process and creative decisions behind a poster aimed at conveying the message of universal right to education are detailed here. The project focused on integrating the vibrant and distinct characteristics of Pop Art to achieve a visually engaging and approachable aesthetic. Through thoughtful application of typographical principles, the design prioritizes clear communication and visual balance, ensuring the poster effectively delivers its core message within a dynamic and harmonious composition.
The design process and creative decisions behind a poster aimed at conveying the message of universal right to education are detailed here. The project focused on integrating the vibrant and distinct characteristics of Pop Art to achieve a visually engaging and approachable aesthetic. Through thoughtful application of typographical principles, the design prioritizes clear communication and visual balance, ensuring the poster effectively delivers its core message within a dynamic and harmonious composition.
The design process and creative decisions behind a poster aimed at conveying the message of universal right to education are detailed here. The project focused on integrating the vibrant and distinct characteristics of Pop Art to achieve a visually engaging and approachable aesthetic. Through thoughtful application of typographical principles, the design prioritizes clear communication and visual balance, ensuring the poster effectively delivers its core message within a dynamic and harmonious composition.
Skills
Skills
Skills
Visual composition & layout
Visual composition & layout
Visual composition & layout
Typography & hierarchy
Typography & hierarchy
Typography & hierarchy
Color theory
Color theory
Color theory
Vector illustration
Vector illustration
Vector illustration
PROJECT BACKGROUND
PROJECT BACKGROUND
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The challenge was to interpret one of the Global Goals through a specific visual style and turn it into a vector-based poster promoting an upcoming seminar. I chose pop art because of its boldness, playfulness, and immediate visual impact—qualities I felt matched the idea of education as something that should feel both inviting and empowering.
The challenge was to interpret one of the Global Goals through a specific visual style and turn it into a vector-based poster promoting an upcoming seminar. I chose pop art because of its boldness, playfulness, and immediate visual impact—qualities I felt matched the idea of education as something that should feel both inviting and empowering.
The challenge was to interpret one of the Global Goals through a specific visual style and turn it into a vector-based poster promoting an upcoming seminar. I chose pop art because of its boldness, playfulness, and immediate visual impact—qualities I felt matched the idea of education as something that should feel both inviting and empowering.
THE POP ART STYLE
THE POP ART STYLE
THE POP ART STYLE
The initial concept for the poster centered on a globe figure symbolizing the universal right to education, adorned with a graduation cap and holding a book. The inherent "cartoony" nature and bold characteristics of Pop Art made it a natural stylistic fit.
This style was integrated through the globe figure's design, featuring exaggerated eyes, a distinctive mouth, and stylized hands. The poster's background reinforces the Pop Art theme with various geometric shapes and intense colors like vibrant pink and strong yellow. The chosen typeface also aligns with the style, featuring playful, straight lines reminiscent of comic book typography.
The initial concept for the poster centered on a globe figure symbolizing the universal right to education, adorned with a graduation cap and holding a book. The inherent "cartoony" nature and bold characteristics of Pop Art made it a natural stylistic fit.
This style was integrated through the globe figure's design, featuring exaggerated eyes, a distinctive mouth, and stylized hands. The poster's background reinforces the Pop Art theme with various geometric shapes and intense colors like vibrant pink and strong yellow. The chosen typeface also aligns with the style, featuring playful, straight lines reminiscent of comic book typography.
The initial concept for the poster centered on a globe figure symbolizing the universal right to education, adorned with a graduation cap and holding a book. The inherent "cartoony" nature and bold characteristics of Pop Art made it a natural stylistic fit.
This style was integrated through the globe figure's design, featuring exaggerated eyes, a distinctive mouth, and stylized hands. The poster's background reinforces the Pop Art theme with various geometric shapes and intense colors like vibrant pink and strong yellow. The chosen typeface also aligns with the style, featuring playful, straight lines reminiscent of comic book typography.
TYPOGRAPHICAL STRATEGY
TYPOGRAPHICAL STRATEGY
TYPOGRAPHICAL STRATEGY
To effectively guide the viewer, typographical hierarchy was strategically applied on the poster through varying text sizes. The central message – a seminar on the global goals – was given the largest text size to emphasize its importance. Specific details about the global goal were presented in a smaller size, while event information (location, time, room) was set in a consistent, equally vital text size.
To effectively guide the viewer, typographical hierarchy was strategically applied on the poster through varying text sizes. The central message – a seminar on the global goals – was given the largest text size to emphasize its importance. Specific details about the global goal were presented in a smaller size, while event information (location, time, room) was set in a consistent, equally vital text size.
To effectively guide the viewer, typographical hierarchy was strategically applied on the poster through varying text sizes. The central message – a seminar on the global goals – was given the largest text size to emphasize its importance. Specific details about the global goal were presented in a smaller size, while event information (location, time, room) was set in a consistent, equally vital text size.
TYPEFACE SELECTION & IMPACT
TYPEFACE SELECTION & IMPACT
TYPEFACE SELECTION & IMPACT
The typeface "Bangers," a comic book font inspired by superhero comics, was selected to convey a sense of lightheartedness and joy, aligning with the educational message. Its choice also allowed the background and the globe figure to command more attention without the typeface being overly formal or visually dominant. Bangers' excellent readability was crucial, especially against the poster's colorful and busy background.
The typeface "Bangers," a comic book font inspired by superhero comics, was selected to convey a sense of lightheartedness and joy, aligning with the educational message. Its choice also allowed the background and the globe figure to command more attention without the typeface being overly formal or visually dominant. Bangers' excellent readability was crucial, especially against the poster's colorful and busy background.
The typeface "Bangers," a comic book font inspired by superhero comics, was selected to convey a sense of lightheartedness and joy, aligning with the educational message. Its choice also allowed the background and the globe figure to command more attention without the typeface being overly formal or visually dominant. Bangers' excellent readability was crucial, especially against the poster's colorful and busy background.
COMPOSITION & COLOR HARMONY
COMPOSITION & COLOR HARMONY
COMPOSITION & COLOR HARMONY
Creating visual balance in the composition involved an even distribution of visual weight. Geometric shapes formed an asymmetrical background, and to balance this, text was strategically placed. The largest heading was isolated, with more text on the opposite side to create equilibrium, ensuring a pleasing visual distribution of elements.
Strong colors, characteristic of Pop Art, were chosen to convey joy and a sense of unconstrained expression. Black was selected for the text color to provide strong contrast against these vibrant backgrounds, contributing a calming effect that prevented the text from becoming visually cluttered amidst the lively design.
Creating visual balance in the composition involved an even distribution of visual weight. Geometric shapes formed an asymmetrical background, and to balance this, text was strategically placed. The largest heading was isolated, with more text on the opposite side to create equilibrium, ensuring a pleasing visual distribution of elements.
Strong colors, characteristic of Pop Art, were chosen to convey joy and a sense of unconstrained expression. Black was selected for the text color to provide strong contrast against these vibrant backgrounds, contributing a calming effect that prevented the text from becoming visually cluttered amidst the lively design.
Creating visual balance in the composition involved an even distribution of visual weight. Geometric shapes formed an asymmetrical background, and to balance this, text was strategically placed. The largest heading was isolated, with more text on the opposite side to create equilibrium, ensuring a pleasing visual distribution of elements.
Strong colors, characteristic of Pop Art, were chosen to convey joy and a sense of unconstrained expression. Black was selected for the text color to provide strong contrast against these vibrant backgrounds, contributing a calming effect that prevented the text from becoming visually cluttered amidst the lively design.
FINAL THOUGHTS
FINAL THOUGHTS
FINAL THOUGHTS
The design process aimed to create a poster that is not only visually appealing but also maintains a harmonious balance among its various elements. The overarching goal was to invite the viewer to a pleasant visual rhythm while simultaneously capturing their interest.
The design process aimed to create a poster that is not only visually appealing but also maintains a harmonious balance among its various elements. The overarching goal was to invite the viewer to a pleasant visual rhythm while simultaneously capturing their interest.
The design process aimed to create a poster that is not only visually appealing but also maintains a harmonious balance among its various elements. The overarching goal was to invite the viewer to a pleasant visual rhythm while simultaneously capturing their interest.
LEARNINGS AND REFLECTIONS
LEARNINGS AND REFLECTIONS
LEARNINGS AND REFLECTIONS
Throughout this poster design project, I gained valuable insights into the intricate interplay of various design elements. I learned the critical importance of selecting a stylistic direction early on, as the Pop Art theme guided every subsequent decision from color palettes to typography. Experimenting with typefaces like Bangers highlighted how subtle adjustments in tracking can drastically impact readability, particularly when adapting fonts to different sizes and vibrant backgrounds. Furthermore, achieving visual balance in an asymmetrical layout proved to be a challenging yet rewarding exercise, emphasizing that harmony doesn't always rely on strict symmetry but rather on a thoughtful distribution of visual weight. This project reinforced my understanding that effective communication through design is a meticulous process, where every decision, no matter how small, contributes significantly to the final message and user experience.
Throughout this poster design project, I gained valuable insights into the intricate interplay of various design elements. I learned the critical importance of selecting a stylistic direction early on, as the Pop Art theme guided every subsequent decision from color palettes to typography. Experimenting with typefaces like Bangers highlighted how subtle adjustments in tracking can drastically impact readability, particularly when adapting fonts to different sizes and vibrant backgrounds. Furthermore, achieving visual balance in an asymmetrical layout proved to be a challenging yet rewarding exercise, emphasizing that harmony doesn't always rely on strict symmetry but rather on a thoughtful distribution of visual weight. This project reinforced my understanding that effective communication through design is a meticulous process, where every decision, no matter how small, contributes significantly to the final message and user experience.
Throughout this poster design project, I gained valuable insights into the intricate interplay of various design elements. I learned the critical importance of selecting a stylistic direction early on, as the Pop Art theme guided every subsequent decision from color palettes to typography. Experimenting with typefaces like Bangers highlighted how subtle adjustments in tracking can drastically impact readability, particularly when adapting fonts to different sizes and vibrant backgrounds. Furthermore, achieving visual balance in an asymmetrical layout proved to be a challenging yet rewarding exercise, emphasizing that harmony doesn't always rely on strict symmetry but rather on a thoughtful distribution of visual weight. This project reinforced my understanding that effective communication through design is a meticulous process, where every decision, no matter how small, contributes significantly to the final message and user experience.
