a design of mine : ZIONISM

[Knighty]

Thank you all...

As for the blurred text, that was intended... you could see the up-right, down-left paragraphs not blurred, that was on purpose too...

As for it being offensive, I can't see how skunkbad got it that way !!!
No fabricated pics were used here, as a matter of fact, most of'em were related to major israeli crimes that were in the news all over the world...

[zumojuice]

Well anything with an 'slant' or 'opinion' will always cause offense to someone. ASA make a living from it. Creating political points are like to cause more than most.

My honest opinion is that there are much more effective ways and clever ways to make your point than this.

try looking at a copy of this in a bookshop: Amazon.co.uk: The Design of Dissent: Socially and Politically Driven Graphics: Milton Glaser: Books

It features some great work that makes you think.

[skunkbad]

I wasn't saying that I was offended, but suggesting that the design looks like it is meant to offend somebody. My point was that by simply looking at the image, and the text thereof, I wasn't able to tell what the point was. I am familiar with the star of David symbol, which is the focal point of the image, but to a person like me, on the outside looking in, the entire image means nothing.

That said, I think if your goal is to inform people of Israeli wrong-doings, there are better ways, or ways that are more clear, to get your point across.

[Seedy GD]

Good choice in books zumo.

Back to the point, I think that your passion is commendable. However the intentions of the design are obvious which makes your work somewhat useless.

Hear me out.

If you make something that is obviously one sided the only people that will pay any attention to your work will be those that agree with it. Subtlety is KEY. You want to send a message to those who do not understand your perspective already.

Either that or you just want to feed the fire of hatred. I have a Degree in Sociology ontop of graphic design, I know a little something of what I am talking about.

[zumojuice]

Thanks. I saw it last time I was in Borders and had a good read, some powerful stuff in it.

[sweetfeetjaded]

its a little tad too overwhelming.

[Knighty]

Thanks everyone, some of your statements are reasonable...

and thanks zumo for the tip, I'll try to look for it...