North Korea Flyer

Working on this project was nothing short of enlightening. I was slightly aware of the challenges North Korea citizens face. After reviewing all of the materials given to me, I was very much inspired to create a flyer that did not sugar coat the message the people of North Korea need to hear!

Instead of just using pictures to try and convey a message, I decided to use the Korean language on the flyer. Now I will be the first to tell you I do not speak one bit of Korean but I used Google translator to help me convey my message. I felt this was necessary to really be able to convey the exact phrasing I intended from the beginning.

You will notice on the “front” of the flyer it is a faded black background with no graphics. I chose to use only words to get the viewers attention. On the top of the flyer it states in Korean “Wake Up”. The middle phrase states, “Your government wants you to stay poor, uninformed and then die”. The bottom states “Free Yourself”. I chose to use text only after watching “Secret State of North Korea”. I got the sense that the people of North Korea are not amused by nonsense and appear to be very straightforward. While my initial message on the front could appear harsh It is my belief these statements will strike curiosity and fear. Curiosity and fear by nature encourages one to research and educate them about any supposed danger mentioned.

On the “back of the flyer” you will notice the use of images as well as text. I chose to incorporate the American flag as a corner border with the sole intention to help the reader and/or viewer of the flyer make no mistake of where this message was coming from. The text on the flyer states as follows “You Deserve Peace, Love, Wealth and Good Health”. That text is then followed by “We are your friends, not foes”.  I wanted to incorporate some symbols in case the flyer reached any of the uneducated people of North Korea. The documentary “Secret State of North Korea” shows orphans that appear to be in hiding. One would assume they might not have access to the education they should be therefore using widely recognized symbols could help still convey the message. While the choice of colors for my flyer might appear to be a bit brash, I firmly believe serious manner in which it presents itself will help get our point across quickly.