This is a poster that I had snapped on campus and had been meaning to share. I saw it right around the time we went over fonts and the flyers simple layout and design made me think of that.
The clean and simple design is what intrigued me after the capital “A” anarchist symbol caught my eye. Most of the posters around campus are cluttered, busy, brightly colored and designed to attract the eye. With this poster, it was its bare bones design and simplicity that made it stand out. I initially wondered to myself why they wouldn’t have designed a more exciting flyer, but I think the designer was confident the words were strong enough.
Some of the statements sound like they’re taken out of “The Turner Diaries”, a terrible white power fantasy novel that included details that inspired the Oklahoma City Bombing in the 90s. The straightforward way that it describes making and distributing bombs is chilling, and needs no flare or vibrant colors.
Another thought I had, if you are making this kind of poster, you probably don’t want just anyone to see it and get in touch with you. You don’t necessarily want it to be so eye catching and visually accessible that it gets quickly pulled down. You’d probably want something that blends in a bit, something you have to work to find, you’d want to reach someone that could be dedicated to the political cause, whatever it may require.