Poster Making Competition on COVID -19 STAY HOME STAY SAFE

COVID came as a game changer for everyone and in every aspect of life. It showed us a totally different side of what living in this era means. Tackling these challenges were difficult as it was completely new to everyone. Most important thing was to make people aware of what is happening, how to handle it and how to prevent it. Amidst the fear of what the future has for us, The Department of Fine Arts conducted a 8 day Poster Making activity on ‘COVID- Stay Home, Stay Safe’ focusing on spreading awareness. Under the guidance of Mr. Shwet Goel and Ms. Sheetal Chitlangiya, 180 students of B.F.A were part of this and took it as their duty to change the situation by designing posters and spreading awareness of this new found virus, its prevention, Do’s and Don'ts. The easiest way to spread awareness to all people irrespective of their place and education is a ‘poster’. It's a medium which combines both the visual and the witten matter, making it appealing.The posters created by the students targeted rural as well the urban areas of our society. In order for the people to properly understand the message being conveyed, the posters were created in different styles and languages. Some had a slogan in hindi whereas some were in english. Students used symbolic and realistic representation to convey their idea. Every artist needs appreciation and encouragement. Our students deserve all of it and they got every bit. These posters were circulated internally and were sent to the Government of India by our Vice Chancellor. A designer is the one who understands the prevailing situation, problem, the message to be conveyed and presents it in a desirable form covering all aspects. Based on her observation she decides how, when and where to communicate the message. Here the student’s creativity played a crucial role. Students used their power of imagination and tools to convey information to the common man in the simplest and most effective manner. It was commendable that these students despite the limited resources available and being unaware of it themselves were able to make this activity a success.