2023 WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA RAGAZZI AWARD! 2022 WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN & PRODUCTION AWARDS IN THE CHILDREN'S TRADE 9 TO 16 CATEGORY! Start making. Start being the change you want to see in this world. - De Nichols From the psychedelic typography used in 'Make Love Not War' posters of the 60s, to the solitary raised fist, take a long, hard look at some of the most memorable and striking protest artwork from across the world and throughout history. With an emphasis on design, analyse each artwork to understand how colour, symbolism, technique, typography and much more play an important role in communication, and learn about some of the most influential historical movements. Tips and activities are also included to get you started on making some of your own protest art. Guided by activist, lecturer and speaker De Nichol's powerful own narrative and stunningly illustrated by a collaboration of young artists from around the world, including Diana Dagadita, Olivia Twist, Molly Mendoza, Raul Oprea and Diego Becas, Art of Protest is as inspiring as it is empowering.
De Nichols produces interactive experiences, digital media, public art, and social initiatives that mobilize designers and creative changemakers to address injustices within the built environment. Currently, De is a Senior User Experience Researcher of Product Inclusion at YouTube. She additionally serves as a Core Organizer of the global Design as Protest collective and is formerly the Principal of Design & Social Practice at Civic Creatives, a design strategy agency she co-founded in St. Louis, MO. De is a 2020 Loeb Fellow of Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, a Transnational Fellow with Monument Lab. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in communications design from Washington University in St. Louis and earned her Master of Social Work in social entrepreneurship from its Brown School of Social Work.
Title: The Art of Protest: What a Revolution Looks Like
Author: Nichols, De
ISBN: 9781787417663
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Publisher: Templar Publishing
Publication Date: 2021-11-30
Number of Pages: 80
Weight: 0.6302 kg
This attractive offering serves as a primer on using graphics and visuals as forms of public communication. Nichols calls herself an artivist, and this fresh guide, which introduces a diverse array of artists and activists and offers insightful tips about art, should inspire aspiring artivists like her. * Booklist *
Each chapter ends with steps readers can follow to make their voices heard through creative and beautiful art that is full of meaning and emotion. This book would appeal to teens who are ready to take on the injustices of the world as well as art teachers who will be inspired to include protest art in their curriculums. * Booklist, Kirkus starred review *
Art of Protest, by De Nichols, is a compendium of modern protest art practices. Nichols's own journey from social work graduate student and teaching artist to artivist (artist activist) provides its narrative framework. How to activities are paired with basic protest art methodology - symbols, colors, fonts, etc. - and historical context. * New York Times *
With its backless binding and chip board cover, this manual for creating art and presence for a social cause is edgy and attractive. The author, an artivist in the wake of the murder of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson, Missouri, explains the role of protest art throughout history and gives examples that will resonate with young adults and others interested in the role of creativity in grassroots activism. -- Stephanie Tournas