1. World War II Posters
The American government developed propaganda posters to promote production as the states became more closely involved with World War II.
Charles Coiner was placed in charge as the art consultant for the government during the defense buildup.

2. Propaganda - A specific type of message presentation aimed at serving an agenda. At its root, the denotation of propaganda is ‘to propagate (actively spread) a philosophy or view’.

3. Jean Carlu
1941
More than 100,000 posters were distributed across the country
Received top award from New York Art Director’s Club Exhibition

4. John Atherton
1943
Cover Illustrator for Saturday Evening Post

5. Joseph Binder
1941
Poster Proposal

6. E. McKnight Kauffer
1940
“We Fight for the Liberty for All”
Portuguese
Classical Greek Head + American Flag

7. Ben Shahn
Poster for the US office of War Information
1940
A painter whose known for his paintings of political and economic issues during the depression.
Typography is used as if it were a telegram.

8. Herbert Bayer
1943
Simplified realism to address communication needs.

9. Herbert Bayer
1949

10. Herbert Bayer & 1943
Storm signifies cardboard packaging protecting goods from the elements
Visual elements illustrate how food can be packaged for troops under global conditions.

11. From Britain…
Abram Games
1942
3 basic images combined to communicate poster’s message

12. PROPAGANDA POSTERS

27. Vocabulary
Thumbnail sketches - small, quick sketches that record ideas and information for a final work of art.
Slogan -a memorable motto or phrase used in a political, commercial, and other contexts as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose.
Vector - An electronic or computer-readable image format incorporating a formulate representation of graphical line art.
Typography - The selection of typefaces (fonts) and arrangement of type in a composition.