MWT in the Market: Art Works

In the Fall, several of my Hand Media students chose to participate in Art Works: A Poster Contest to Support American Jobs. I was particularly fond of their decision to include, “Hand Printed in America.” Two of the students used Moore Wood Type catchwords and stars as part of their poster design.

“I wanted to showcase ‘the American Dream’ through type and texture. The textured background represents a white picket fence, while the type indicates food and transportation for all. I printed the poster on a Vandercook and used a laser cutter to create the textured background.”
Kara Isabella, Miami U. Graphic Design
(featuring: MWT No. 1 “AND” and several stars, available soon)

Throughout the Event Poster Project, I told the students participating in the contest that they were all going to win, so I initially thought Lauren was joking when she told me, “Obama’s people just called.” It was very exciting to find out Lauren’s poster was chosen as one of 12 Finalists. It was interesting to see the style of posters the Obama for America campaign staff were drawn to, they seem to like the distressed letterpress look (both computer generated and hand printed).