WPA Posters
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
After the Great Depression
Pres. Roosevelt started
A government program
Called The new deal
Photo by John Collier Jr.
This program helped people get back to work
Photo by ashleywilson2
The new deal included the works project administration to provide jobs for writers, photographers, artists, designers, musicians & others
Photo by violarenate
The WPA hired artists & designers to create posters to publicize government services & programs
Photo by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
The designer Richard floethe who was educated at Bauhaus had a great influence
on WPA poster design
Photo by sludgegulper
Bauhaus was an art & design movement based on the utility of objects and modern lines
WPA POSTER QUESTIONS
- What is the poster's message?
- How does the poster use images, words, colors, layout & codes to communicate its message?
- Does the poster seem to be influenced by Bauhaus style?
- What values are implicit/explicit in the poster?
- Who is the intended audience?
- What effect does it have on the audience?
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