Comments for Election Signs

Caption: An attempt in vain to try something new., Credit: Campaign poster by Larry Rivers.

Produced by Hillary Frank

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Summary: Graphic designer Michael Bierut answers the question: Why do all election signs look the same?
 

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Review of Election Signs

I would like to hear this on the radio because i like that this story explains why election materials all look the same ... While this is not a question that had been burning in my mind, i found that once i listened to the story it was intriguing. My only additional comment, is that a bit of lead-in to the story would be helpful ... e.g., "Ever wonder why all election signs and bumper stickers look similar regardless of the party or the candidate? XYZ, as a graphic designer, offers his views ..." (maybe when played as part of a radio program, this would be included anyway although it's not part of the recorded story).

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Review of Election Signs

With campaign signs popping up all over the place, this piece is for the here and now, the here and now being October 2004. The piece explains the blandness and sameness of signs, no matter which party, and would certainly give a snap, crackle and pop to one of the NPR news magazines.

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Review of Election Signs

Fun piece. Takes an upbeat look at the election through the art of graphic design. The main interview of the designer is puntuated with archival sound and music. My favorite quote from his talk is "people want to be different but not too different." That about sums up the 2004 election. More about packaging than substance. This piece would work well on any news magazine show and even though it ran on Studio 360, I think it has local appeal in this election year.