What if we could use design to explore relevant topics and construct unique, creative solutions? With the power of imagination, anything can be possible.
As a poster exhibition, “make : believe” encapsulated the creative “what ifs” of my senior class. Throughout our final semester of Appalachian State University, we worked both individually and as a team to plan, design, brand, and produce the necessary materials to bring “make : believe” into reality.
One unique aspect of this exhibition was our takeaway element. We hung book pages on the wall so that attendees could take a piece of the exhibition, and our ideas, with them. Cover and binding materials were provided so that the pages could transform into personal booklets that held the pages and concepts that personally resonated with the attendees.
Additionally, at the time, Hurricane Helene was fresh on our minds as many of our Boone community members were deeply affected. We decided to hold a small-scale poster sale during the exhibition’s reception and donated all of the proceeds to local relief efforts.
