March on Washington Poster
Poster for 2007's March on Washington
During my freshman year here at AU, these flyers were all over D.C. – on street corners, at bus stations, and in stacks in buildings all over AU’s campus.
It really caught my attention at the time because I’ve always had strong personal and political convictions against the War in Iraq, and was so excited there was a march against it downtown only a couple of weeks into my freshman year. But upon looking at the poster again, there are certainly quite a few design aspects that drew my attention to the poster.
First of all, the choice of bright yellow on a black background certainly pulls in the eye. It’s a stark contrast that demands attention. Secondly, the message is simple and sweet – it tells you the date, the time, and the message in as few words as possible – as well as text in simple, easy to read type about where to go to find more information.
There’s also a sense of classic protest and rebellion reminiscent of the 1960′s anti-war protests, with the simple black type on a bright background and the strong political images – the capitol building and the woman yelling into a megaphone a message that was strong both in the 1960′s and now – “END THE WAR NOW!”
