Sophia Chryssovergis
"To push myself, I wanted to move beyond the literal image of a protester and toward a more abstract representation of the act of protest."
More informationThemester 2020’s focus on “Democracy” provided inspiration for students in spring 2020’s SOAD-S 452 BFA Graphic Design and SOAD-S 551 MFA Graphic Design Seminar in the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design. The two courses are taught by Sarah Martin, assistant professor of graphic design and Jenny El-Shamy, senior lecturer and coordinator of IU's graphic design program, respectively.
Each year, Themester’s broad theme provides students with opportunity and challenge. Selected works and artists’ statements are featured below.
"To push myself, I wanted to move beyond the literal image of a protester and toward a more abstract representation of the act of protest."
More information"I wanted to focus on the idea of the voice of the people and the importance of an individual’s identity within a democracy. "
More information"Poster design has to be simple and communicate quickly, but at the same time, it must be detailed and engaging."
More information"After extensive research, I was inspired to create an abstract message that allowed viewers to pull meaning for themselves, while focusing on broad themes of unity and action."
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