Lansing Juneteenth Celebration Poster
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For this project, I was tasked with selecting a Michigan tourist event and creating a poster series that captures the essence of the event.
I chose the Lansing Juneteenth Celebration because Juneteenth holds significant personal meaning to me as a Black woman. It marks the day slavery was officially ended, and all enslaved people were declared free. Celebrating Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of freedom, history, and resilience, which is why I wanted to highlight this event.
To begin, I researched three events that intrigued me, and after narrowing it down through a process of elimination, I decided on the Lansing Juneteenth Celebration. The next step was image collecting—gathering visuals that represent the sensory experience of Juneteenth. I considered what the event might taste like, smell like, sound like, feel like, and look like.
Once I had a collection of images, I started experimenting with collaging, bringing the pieces together in a creative and dynamic way. Of course, this process was accompanied by snacks and sparkling water for inspiration!
After collaging, I transitioned to working digitally, applying the techniques I’d explored with physical materials. The process involved plenty of trial and error before arriving at my final design.
After collaging, I transitioned to working digitally, applying the techniques I’d explored with physical materials. The process involved plenty of trial and error before arriving at my final design.
