This is the official website for the Pedestrian Propaganda Project. I am an artist. I believe that art is about communication. Further, I think that it is the artist's responsibility to use their craft as a tool for good.
Pedestrian Propaganda is meant to mock standard signage in its clarity and memorability. The pieces are designed to be readable from a distance. They are also designed for maximum effect in being dialog motivators. Many of the signs feature questions rather than statements because I have found that questions pry their way into people's minds -- my mom always said "remember, the brain cannot refuse a question".
All of "the work" in the Pedestrian Propaganda Project is my own original work (under the CreativeCommons license). However, I do not object to the use of this work for non-commercial purposes. Just download the PDF with all the signs, print up the ones you want, and go go go.
Pasting
up the signs
For
pasting up Pedestrian Propaganda, I really like to use starch-paste.
This is
essentially the same stuff used for paper mache. It's easy and
inexpensive to make, it's biodegradable, and it adheres well to a
variety of surfaces. I find starch-paste to be superior to white glue
(like Elmer's) for working with paper. White glue is too gummy and
makes the paper all bunchy. But use whatever works for you.
Do note that if you make starch paste with just flour and water, it does not adhere to very smooth surfaces such as glass or certain plastics. However with the addition of a little sugar (or honey), it does just fine even on these glossy surfaces. I spread the paste on the back of the paper with an old credit-card (using a piece of cardboard for support), then just stick it to the surface and smooth out the wrinkles.
Here's my recipe:
1 part white flour (a.k.a. “all purpose”)
1 part sugar
4 parts water
Mix all ingredients (starting with only 1/3 of the water can help mixing) until completely homogeneous (no flour lumps). Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly (very important) until sauce begins to thicken (like a runny pudding). Cool and use (pudding thickens as it cools... sorry I had to get that in there). Starch paste is prone to spoilage so use immediately, or add essential oil as preservative (thyme is best, but oregano or lavender will work also).
Do note that if you make starch paste with just flour and water, it does not adhere to very smooth surfaces such as glass or certain plastics. However with the addition of a little sugar (or honey), it does just fine even on these glossy surfaces. I spread the paste on the back of the paper with an old credit-card (using a piece of cardboard for support), then just stick it to the surface and smooth out the wrinkles.
Here's my recipe:
1 part white flour (a.k.a. “all purpose”)
1 part sugar
4 parts water
Mix all ingredients (starting with only 1/3 of the water can help mixing) until completely homogeneous (no flour lumps). Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly (very important) until sauce begins to thicken (like a runny pudding). Cool and use (pudding thickens as it cools... sorry I had to get that in there). Starch paste is prone to spoilage so use immediately, or add essential oil as preservative (thyme is best, but oregano or lavender will work also).
The work in the Pedestrian Propaganda project is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
