Simplicity and humor often succeed at best communicating important messages and 'Start Acting' by Mariam Melkumyan hits the nail on the head -- though perhaps the effect is slightly more extreme than that.
Jury winner of the Compostmodern poster competition, the graphic designer chose to convey a clear and urgent message by means of a clever cartoon. 'Start Acting' by Mariam Melkumyan blatantly declares that if society doesn't shape up and take care of the earth, nature will literally kill us.
In this case, the tables have turned, and a helpless human victim has experience his trunk being sawed off by a tree. Using simple symbolism, menacing thoughts of global warming and climate change come to mind.
Murderous Nature Posters
'Start Acting' by Mariam Melkumyan Urges Taking Sides With Trees
Trend Themes
1. Humorous Environmental Activism - Using humor to communicate important messages and motivate environmental action.
2. Symbolic Climate Change Art - Creating impactful visuals that use symbolism to convey the dangers of climate change.
3. Graphic Design for Social Change - Using graphic design skills to create impactful posters that inspire action towards important social and environmental issues.
Industry Implications
1. Environmental Advocacy Groups - Opportunity to incorporate humor and symbolism into advertising campaigns and materials to motivate action towards environmental issues.
2. Art and Design - Opportunity for designers and artists to create impactful and thought-provoking pieces that communicate important messages and inspire action.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Opportunity to incorporate humor and symbolism into advertising campaigns to create memorable and impactful messaging for social and environmental issues.