constructivism was an artistic and
architectural movement in Russia from 1919
onward which rejected the idea of "art for arts
sake" in favor of art as a practice directed
towards social purposes.
propaganda
information, ideas, or
rumors deliberately spread widely to help
(or harm) a person, group, movement,
institution, nation, etc.
agitprop (pr. A-jət-PROP)-
A combination
of “agitation” and “propaganda”. It most often
refers to communist- or socialist-oriented political
propaganda disseminated especially through
literature, art, theater, or music. Also, a work,
such as a painting, sculpture, poster, or video,
that is designed to impress a certain political or
social attitude on its audience, with little or no
consideration given to accuracy.
Vladimir Mayakovski
(1893-1930)
Translation:
DO YOU WANT TO?
JOIN!
1. Do you want to
conquer coldness?
2. Do you want to
conquer hunger?
3. Do you want to eat?
4. Do you want to
drink?
Hurry up to join the
strike team of
exemplary labor.
Russian artists worked
together and called
themselves "advertising
constructors". Together they
designed eye-catching
images featuring bright
colors, geometric shapes,
and bold lettering. The
lettering of most of these
designs was intended to
create a reaction and get
viewers to do what the
poster said to do!
•BOLD COLORS
•GEOMETRIC SHAPES
•SIMPLE GRAPHICS