About This Lesson
Students will discuss how Wes Wilson’s poster reflects the time and place in which he created it and how this type of artistic expression continues to inform and influence a wide variety of visual media today. Students will also examine how the form differs from images prevalent today and design their own lettering style and posters to attract a specific audience of their choosing. Aligned to Common Core State Standards: SL.K.1, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.1.1, SL.1.2, SL.1.3, SL.2.1, SL.2.2, SL.2.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.2, SL.3.3