COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Visual Communication, Social Activism, and the AIDS Epidemic
Creator:
Tasios, Sarah Marie
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Graphic Design
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Graphic Design
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
From ancient times to the present-day, social issues have plagued society with damaging and
often catastrophic effects. Examples of social issues include the depletion of essential
resources, the unsustainable distribution of wealth, and the impending loss of life through
infection. While these dilemmas cause various effects on society, they are all approached by
visual communicators who strive to diminish or eliminate their presence. As an artist and
graphic designer who passionately promotes the welfare of society, I chose to compare socially
driven works by artists and graphic designers in order to determine which discipline is more
effective at combating social issues. The ultimate purpose for my comparison is not to assign
one discipline superior to the other, but rather to comprehend the complex elements of visual
communication to better form socially driven strategies in the future. I strongly believe that visual communicators hold a responsibility to improve social issues and it is my hope that my analysis proves beneficial for visual communicators as they battle current dilemmas and future challenges.
often catastrophic effects. Examples of social issues include the depletion of essential
resources, the unsustainable distribution of wealth, and the impending loss of life through
infection. While these dilemmas cause various effects on society, they are all approached by
visual communicators who strive to diminish or eliminate their presence. As an artist and
graphic designer who passionately promotes the welfare of society, I chose to compare socially
driven works by artists and graphic designers in order to determine which discipline is more
effective at combating social issues. The ultimate purpose for my comparison is not to assign
one discipline superior to the other, but rather to comprehend the complex elements of visual
communication to better form socially driven strategies in the future. I strongly believe that visual communicators hold a responsibility to improve social issues and it is my hope that my analysis proves beneficial for visual communicators as they battle current dilemmas and future challenges.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2012-03
Format:
PDF : 61 p. : ill