Following what has been credited as one of the most successful campaigns this millennium, Designing Obama is a newly published collection of the artwork and graphic design inspired by Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008.
During the campaign, Obama's Design Director Scott Thomas gathered a group of graphic artists to submit their designs inspired by the candidate. The result is a collection of the posters, graphics, and art crated in light of the Obama campaign. With rising politicians, or rising celebrities, we witness the transition where a previously unknown individual's face becomes a symbol itself. With a figure such as Obama, it is fascinating to see various artists' interpretations of the "ideal of Obama".The official site of the book claims that the volume is proof that poster art is "not a dead medium" in the United States. "With the goal of supporting Barack Obama’s campaign for presidency, Design/ers for Obama will introduce new tools and opportunities to web-powered grass roots organizing that has already revolutionized campaigning."
Let's look at this lovely chart that shows how being a poster designer proves your support for Obama:
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