Tuesday 3 November 2015

Discuss the role that Graphic Design can play during periods of political and/or social upheaval

BASIC PLAN 

Intro 
Thesis
Graphic design was used in World War 2 by both the Axis and Allied forces to strengthen and weaken cultures, mobilise offensive and defensive forces, and alter public perceptions
  
CP1  
Nazi propaganda. How type, images and layout were used to legitimise Nazi philosophy, create an image of a perfect, immortal society, and to demonise and attempt to destroy non-Aryan cultures. One primary example with deep analysis. 

CP2
Graphic Design: A New History - Allied forces recruitment. How graphic design was used to encourage people to enlist and fight, to mobile national action against the Nazi war machine and to inform and educate the populace on matters of war and contingency. One primary example with deep analysis. 

CP3   
Russian graphic design and propaganda and its influence. One primary example with deep analysis. 

CP4
Propaganda techniques: ad hominem etc. Or jump to Conclusion.


Conclusion 
Analysis the role and influence of graphic design during WW2 and the impact that it had.