Project Description
They will look at color theory, harmony, psychology, symbolism, with the aim of uncovering subjective meaning in political branding. Additional objectives and methodology will include the concept of historical storytelling at work by Constructivists, an historical political art movement, and Josef Albers an art educator who experimented with spatial relationships through color. The goal is to understand what role that color theory plays in communicating social values through political messages.
Tasks and Responsibilites
They will meet regularly, twice weekly with Graduate TA and me as they curates collections of case use studies of color in political messaging. Then, as a bibliography is compiled and annotated, they will analyze this cache using the theories an produce a report about the varied meanings and applications of the colors.
Desired Qualifications
None Listed.