Chapter 11: Graphic Design and Illustration
Critical Analysis



1.  

Jialang Yin uses DaVinci’s Mona Lisa in his World Conference on Women poster. Why do you think he chose this image over other artists' images?



2.  

José Guadalupe Posada was considered to be one of the great illustrators of the 20th century. His work was distributed en mass to the public and dealt with many political issues. Discuss his work pictured in the text. Why did he use skeletons as illustrations? What is he trying to convey?



3.  

What is typography? Discuss the history of typography and how it is used.



4.  

What is illustration? How does illustration differ from design using typography? Citing examples discuss the use of illustration.



5.  

The poster has been a popular means of expression for over one hundred years. Citing examples discuss the power of the poster.



6.  

Product recognition is associated with good logo design. Citing examples defend this statement.


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