Post — The Poster
Postering, as an act of resistance, has been much discussed in graphic culture and is considered in oblivion for the youngest generations who turn viral by the likes of their secluded scenes, in the comfort of their own bedrooms. So we ask: what do posters serve for us in this growing digital era? If we love the poster for its communicative strength, then how can this analogue tool bring people together, beyond purely the likes?
8 graphic designers were invited to respond to these questions by designing a poster to be printed on the A2 Riso of Onomatopee in the colors black, yellow, red, blue, white & green.
The zine is printed on two different types of papers and with two different ways of printing — the images of the exhibition are digital printed on a A2 blueback paper, that was folded into A4. Blueback paper is a common paper to print posters on. The blue background makes sure, when these posters are applied in public that the ones underneath aren’t shining through.
The text contributions are printed with the risograph, same as the posters by the artists.
2020, Onomatopee Projects, Graphic: Wibke Bramesfeld, Editor: Freek Lomme and Wibke Bramesfeld, Author: A text by Carol Wells (Centre for the Study of Political Graphics) and a conversation of Max Bruinsma, Silvio Lorusso and Freek Lomme; Artist: Callum Dean, Ott Metusala, Ines Glowania, Daniel Seemayer, Yanik Hauschild, Ward Goes, Gabriela Baka, Nicole Martens, Wibke Bramesfeld