Gossip

Spatial, Posters, spatial design

As part of my typography class, we worked for several weeks on a topic about a social issue of my choice. The topic I picked was gossip, and challenged the reason why we do it and how it can be good and bad. With the rise of social media tabloids translating to all platforms in our everyday lives, this topic is more relevant than ever.

(you can click each image to enlarge them)

These were designed to be 24x36 inch posters along with a larger format for the additional parking space installations. Seeing the posters as a unit echo the multidimensional culture of how gossip exists.

Remember print and being in person? Here’s a display of the posters and how they looked in a physical space (actual photo, but digitally enhanced).

Having these posters printed large not only gives eye relief, but also an opportunity to observe the details while seeing the big picture.

Due to permit restrictions we ended up hanging these suppose-to-be parking lot pieces as posters. As a potential parking space, the language I’ve created shows how gossip is essentially the same message communicated through different channels. As a person drives up and parks, they might recognize that sometimes all we talk about is nonsense or not important.

Overall, I am happy these not only tied to the original style I created, but also had life and meaning on its own. Even the people at the printers were repeating “he said, she said”. I consider that an awesome sign of a successful project!

Conclusion

With my Gossip installation, the biggest takeaway was taking a complex subject and presenting a system that comments on both the positives and negatives. Print and spatial installations can be so impactful, and by doing research and reflecting I was able to translate my thoughts and observations into a provoking visual experience. Now, tell me what he said…via email. :)